Hurricane Melissa’s outer rain bands reach Jamaica

CNN’s Derek Van Dam reports from Kingston, Jamaica, where residents are bracing for the strongest storm on the planet this year to make landfall. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for vulnerable coastal areas of Jamaica. 01:33 • Source: CNN 18 videos CNN’s Derek Van Dam reports from Kingston, Jamaica, where residents are bracing for the strongest storm on the planet this year to make landfall. 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National Guard officials are investigating the cause of the incident. 00:36 • Source: CNN Car dashcam captures near-collision with US Air Force plane 00:36 Residents in Jamaica are preparing for Hurricane Melissa as it has intensified to a potential Category 5 storm by Monday. 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