The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, aka the "Hurricane Hunters," flew into the eye of Hurricane Melissa on Monday to collect data for the National Hurricane Center. Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm, is bearing down on Jamaica and is forecast to be the worst storm in the island's history. Follow live updates: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/I8Me0X | ABC News

Destructive winds exceeding 100 mph, up to 30 inches of rain, and several feet of storm surge are threats the National Hurricane Center warns an extremely powerful Hurricane Melissa will bring to Jamaica, Cuba and parts of Haiti. Latest: | The Weather Channel

NHC Director Dr. Michael Brennan warns on the catastrophic impacts from Major Hurricane #Melissa expected to make landfall early Tuesday morning along the south coast of Jamaica. Keep track of the forecast at Hurricanes.gov | NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center

Intensifying Hurricane #Melissa is expected to cause catastrophic impacts, including extensive infrastructural damage, long-duration power and communication outages, and isolation of communities. Visit Hurricanes.gov for the latest updates. | NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center