…LIFE-THREATENING AND CATASTROPHIC FLASH FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN HISPANIOLA AND JAMAICA THROUGH THE WEEKEND… As of 2:00 AM EDT Fri Oct 24 the center of Melissa was located near 16.2, -75.4 with movement N at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.