PARK CITY, Utah — Normally, laughs can be heard coming out of the family-owned 11 Hauz Jamaican restaurant in Park City, but on Monday, the vibe in the air was slightly different.

Owner Sheron Grant was born and raised in Jamaica and is worried for her sister, who is currently bracing for Hurricane Melissa.

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“She was picking up her flowers. She was picking up all her flowers that she has outside. And I'm like, 'Well, you can't fit everything in the house,'” Grant joked.

Grant said her family has been through hurricanes before, but knowing the severity of this one, and the fact that communication may get lost, makes her even more worried.

“If I'm not hearing from my sister or

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