National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan provides a LIVE update on Major Hurricane #Melissa. The Atlantic hurricane season continues until November 30. Follow us on social media to get the latest updates! Stay tuned for posts during tropical events and LIVE updates on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Facebook & YouTube - @ NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center Instagram - @ nwsnhc_hurricanes X - @ NWSNHC For more detailed forecasts and text updates, visit Hurricanes.gov. ************

National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Michael Brennan provides a LIVE update on Major Hurricane #Melissa. The Atlantic hurricane season continues until November 30. Follow us on social media to get the latest updates! Stay tuned for posts during tropical events and LIVE updates on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Facebook & YouTube - @ NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center Instagram - @ nwsnhc_hurricanes X - @ NWSNHC For more detailed forecasts and text updates, visit Hurricanes.gov. ************

Hurricane Melissa is a dangerous Category 5 hurricane, about 140 miles southwest of Jamaica. It's expected to make a direct hit Tuesday, with catastrophic & life-threating winds up to 175 miles per hour. In addition to the winds, the National Hurricane Center is forecasting up to 30 inches of rainfall leading to devastating flash flooding. Thoughts are with all those bracing for impact tonight. Video: : CSU/CIRA & NOAA | Katy Morgan