Hurricane Melissa is nearing landfall in Jamaica. It has exploded into one of the most powerful storms ever observed in the Atlantic Basin.

Hurricane Melissa, which is stronger than Hurricane Katrina, is set to bring catastrophic winds, flash flooding and high storm surges to the island of Jamaica.

In the days leading up to the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hancock County emergency director Brian “Hooty” Adam recalled an eerie moment, one he fully recognizes sounds made up.

Before Hurricane Melissa, the most damaging hurricane to hit Jamaica was Gilbert, which struck the island in September 1988. Gilbert was a Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall and caused tremendous damage from intense winds, storm surge and flooding. Tens of thousands were left homeless, and 49 people were killed.

In October 2005 the eyes of the country were on Taunton as a dam threatened to give way. Here's what it was like from the people who lived through it.

The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina happened on August 29th. The disaster caused widespread devastation along the Gulf Coast. It severely impacted many people’s lives and is one of the costliest natural disasters in the history of the United States.