WASHINGTON — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in south-western Jamaica early Tuesday afternoon, packing winds of 185 mph. It was the strongest hurricane to make landfall on the island since ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest ever recorded in the nation's history. Melissa is tied for the strongest Atlantic-basin landfall by wind ...

Breathtaking video from the eye of fearsome Hurricane Melissa emerged from a Hurricane Hunter flight with the U.S. Air Force Reserve, clearly showing the inner workings that turned it into one of the ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes Hurricane Melissa developments for Monday, Oct. 27. For the latest on Hurricane Melissa's approach to Jamaica, read USA TODAY's live updates for Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Editor's note: This page summarizes developments on Hurricane Melissa for Tuesday, Oct. 28. For the latest news on Hurricane Melissa, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Oct. 29. The center of ...