Hurricane Melissa, Gulf and Category 5 storm
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With sustained winds of 175 mph, Melissa is now one of the strongest hurricanes, based on top wind speeds, on record in the Atlantic basin.
November is the final month of hurricane season, but just because it's at the end doesn't mean hurricanes won't strike the Gulf states.
TRACKING THE TROPICS Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to become a major hurricane as it moves closer to Jamaica and Hispaniola. See the latest track.
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Houston weather: Second round of storms tonight
Another round of storms will move through southeast Texas this evening. Due to that threat, a flood watch continues until early Sunday.
Hurricane forecasters highlighted two new disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday morning, including a potential area of low pressure that could bring rain to the Gulf Coast. The low-pressure system could form in the next couple of days near southern Florida, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 7 a.m. Thursday.
Parts of Bay County and Gulf County are reporting damage and power outages following an early morning severe storm system in the panhandle.