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The rains snarled traffic in the Dominican Republic’s capital,
Santo Domingo, and at least one traffic light was downed as
winds whipped around the city. Games in the country’s
professional baseball league were canceled.
People in Haiti grew concerned over the possibility of heavy
flooding, which has devastated the country during past storms
given widespread erosion.
Melissa was about 325 miles (520 kilometers) south-southwest of
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph
(80 kph) as of Tuesday night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center
in Miami said. It was moving west at 13 mph (20 kph).
A hurricane watch was issued for southern Haiti, while a
tropical storm watch was in effect for Jamaica.
Five to 10 inches (12-25 centimeters) of rain was possible in
southern Haiti and the southern Dominican Republic through
Friday, with several inches also expected in Jamaica. Heavy rain
was also forecast for northern areas of Hispaniola, Aruba and
Puerto Rico.
More heavy rain was possible past Friday, and there was a
significant risk of flash flooding and landslides. Melissa was
forecast to gain strength gradually, but the U.S. forecasters
warned that its track and forward movement were uncertain and
people in the region should remain alert.
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