Florida, Tropical Storm Melissa

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Potential Hurricane Melissa less than 1,000 miles from Florida. Should residents be concerned?
Best-case scenario: “The best-case scenario for Florida would be if Melissa moves over eastern Cuba or Hispaniola and then gets pulled out to sea. That would spare Florida from impacts, though it would likely bring life-threatening and possibly catastrophic flooding to parts of Hispaniola, eastern Cuba, and the Dominican Republic."

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Map: Will Hurricane Melissa hit Florida? Here are the latest tracking models
Tropical Storm Melissa expected to become hurricane in Caribbean. Could it impact Florida?
Scattered showers possible ahead of windy conditions moving into South Florida
Rain chances as well as windy conditions will increase to end the week of Oct. 20 across South Florida.

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Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean. Here’s where it may go
Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into hurricane. See what Florida can expect
NHC predicting Tropical Storm Melissa will strengthen into major hurricane. Any Florida impacts?
"The longer Melissa tracks to the west, the greater the chance of an impact on the U.S. ," said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.

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Tropical Storm Melissa forms in Caribbean prompting Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watches
Tropical Storm Melissa meandering in the Caribbean. Where it may go

Tropical Storm Melissa forms in Caribbean, expected to strengthen into hurricane. Florida impacts?

Invest 98L strengthened as expected into Tropical Storm Melissa Tuesday, Oct. 21. Further strengthening is expected.

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