Fox Weather's Robert Ray reports live from St. Ann Parish, Jamaica, as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall, bringing historic 185 mph winds and torrential rain.

Evan Thompson with the Meteorological Service of Jamaica warned that the impending landfall of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa would cause catastrophic and “life-threatening” damage. Thompson advised seeking shelter in buildings with as many walls as possible to separate them from the outside.

It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.

Jamaica is bracing for potentially its strongest storm to ever impact the island, as the slow-moving, major Category 5 hurricane closes in. AccuWeather's Leslie Hudson reports from Lake County, FL, where 16 inches of rain in 6 hours triggered a rare flash flood emergency, washing out roads and flooding homes.

Jamaicans in the UK have said they are "worried" about their friends and family as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in the country. Forecasters believe the storm could be the strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica,