Hurricane Melissa was churning toward the Bahamas today after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The deadly Category 5 storm left flooding, widespread damage and power outages behind after roaring ashore with top sustained winds of 185 mph. Tap the 🔗 for details #category5 #hurricane #hurricanemelissa #jamaica #cuba #storm #damage #aftermath #flooding | NBC Chicago

Hurricane Melissa made history as the strongest storm ever to strike Jamaica, and one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record. Fueled by abnormally hot sea water, the storm exploded in strength and tore across the island with 185 mph winds, rewriting the limits of what's possible in the Caribbean. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qAFI0m | CNN International