ENVIRONMENT

Slow-Moving Melissa Threatens Caribbean With Flooding

Tropical Storm Melissa is creeping through the Caribbean at as little as 2 miles an hour and could strengthen into a hurricane as steering influences stay weak and waters run unusually hot. Meteorologist Kerry Emanuel says potential intensity is elevated, and conditions favor the storm’s slow crawl. Research points to more lingering storms near land, boosting flood risk, though climate links remain debated. With days of heavy rain likely, Melissa threatens major flooding in Jamaica and Hispaniola—echoing the dangers seen in slow, water-laden storms like Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

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