Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica Tuesday, Oct. 28 afternoon and is expected to travel toward Cuba. FOX 35's Noah Bergren predicted the hurricane might rapidly intensify before going over Cuba Tuesday night, making it the biggest storm surge on record.

Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall over New Hope, Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon as a powerful and destructive Category 5 storm. Melissa made landfall around 1 p.m. near New Hope, Jamaica with sustained winds of 185 MPH, the National Hurricane Center said. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist TJ Springer joins Garrett Wymer to discuss the path, projections and devastation Hurricane Melissa is likely to leave on Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean.

Tracking Hurricane Melissa

FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer is joined by FOX 35 meteorologist Brooks Garner for update on Hurricane Melissa, which has been the fifth strongest Atlantic hurricane ever.

Tropical Update: Hurricane Melissa

FOX 35 meteorologist Brooks Garner provides an update on the latest conditions in the tropics as Hurricane Melissa heads towards Jamaica.

Mount Dora aims to restore infrastructure damaged in flash flood

The city had 14 to 19 inches of rain within a short period of time, Megan Milanese, Director of Lake County’s Emergency Management, said. This “significant" flash flooding – particularly in Mount Dora and Eustis – contributed to vehicle damage, road closure and infrastructure impact.

Merritt Island roads underwater after flash flooding

Pastures, roads and homes are under water after an Oct. 26 flash flooding. Residents told FOX 35's Esther Bower they're shocked to see this much rain, though there hasn't been a hurricane. Now, residents are struggling to keep water from inside their homes.

Mount Dora flash flood displaces residents

Mount Dora residents react to an Oct. 26 flash flood that destroyed Donnelly Street, Wolf Branch and a created a "Grand Canyon-like" ravine behind Waterman Village – a lake-side retirement community – that had a storm water breach.