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Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica as a dangerous Category 5 storm.

The storm is expected to bring catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and storm surge to the island.

Melissa is forecast to move over Jamaica, southeastern Cuba, and the southeastern Bahamas.

Here’s how Sarasota-Manatee residents can help.

Hurricane Melissa makes its slow and terrifying approach on Jamaica today, Oct. 28, as a Category 5 storm. Conditions are already deteriorating, with “catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and storm surge expected on the island today,” according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Sarasota and Manatee County residents — who recall the devastation Debby, Helene, and Milton brought during the 2024 hurricane season — can help by donating to the U.S. C

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