245K views · 2.7K reactions | Already, some streets are flooding in Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm as of Monday morning, is forecast to make landfall. On the island, residents are preparing for the worst, including reinforcing their roofs, while the government works to establish shelters for those who may be impacted. https://cbsn.ws/3X33dBH | CBS Mornings | Facebook

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has issued a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean Sea. The Met Service warns of heavy rainfall, flooding, and strong winds later this week — especially across northeastern and southern parishes. Three men are dead and two police officers injured after a late-night gun battle along the Linstead Bypass in St. Catherine. Police say the shootout erupted when gunmen in a car opened fire after being ordered to stop. Two suspects re