St. Elizabeth Parish, southwestern Jamaica, is the first to be struck by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) are tearing through the area, causing severe flooding and destruction.

 

Josh Morgerman @iCyclone has resurfaced after experiencing Category 5 winds in St. Elizabeth Parish in Jamaica. The horrors of Hurricane #Melissa will continue to unravel in the days and years to come. pic.twitter.com/2sx7Tu4tDx

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) October 30, 2025

WeatherNation's post features a video update from storm chaser Josh Morgerman (@iCyclone

) in Crawford, Jamaica, the day after Hurricane Melissa's Category 5 landfall, detailing widespread structural devastation, including flattened buildings and at least one storm-related death from anxiety-induced heart attack.

Melissa marks Jamaica's strongest recorded hurricane this century per the World Meteorological Organization, with sustained winds over 160 mph causing historic flooding, power outages, and communication blackouts, exacerbating initial damage assessments.

Morgerman praises local residents' stoic resilience amid years-long recovery prospects, while noting his hotel shelter withstood the onslaught, underscoring effective preparation in protecting lives despite environmental horrors.