Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to rapidly intensify over the weekend into a Category 4 hurricane, and could get even stronger. See whether Florida residents should be concerned. Catastrophic flash flooding is expected in Hispaniola and Jamaica.

Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane this weekend. The storm has already caused major flooding in the Dominican Republic. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has the latest on its path.

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to bring catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to parts of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica.

Tropical Storm Melissa in the Caribbean is expected to rapidly intensify into a massive hurricane with Jamaica and Cuba in its direct path. Residents are now bracing for potentially deadly flooding. NBC’s George Solis reports,

Fishermen lift and secure a small boat along the shoreline as they prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Melissa, which is forecast to bring heavy rain and strong winds, in Kingston, Jamaica, October 25,

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to become a major hurricane over the weekend. The storm is currently located in the Caribbean and is not expected to directly hit Florida. Jamaica and Haiti are under hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings.

U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Melissa threatened catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean. A hurricane warning means winds of at least 74 mph (119 kph) are expected in the area within 36 hours.

Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, threatening the northern Caribbean with massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding