Hurricane Melissa has dropped 387 millimeters (15.22 inches) of rain on Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, since Tuesday, with 223 mm (8.73 inches) falling today until 6:20 PM local time, according to an alert from meteorologist John Morales. The intense rainfall, concentrated on Anacaona Avenue in the Mirador Sur area, highlights the significant impact Hurricane Melissa is having on the region. This development follows forecasts from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicting major hurricane-force winds and substantial rainfall for Jamaica and southwestern Haiti. Meteorologists had previously expressed concerns about unusually warm waters in the Caribbean Sea, which were identified as a potential factor contributing to storm intensification and prolonged stationary periods for tropical systems. The spaghetti models, including guidance from Google Deep Mind and HCCA, had suggested a track that would bring significant impacts to the western side of the storm's path, with potential adjustments anticipated in the NHC track. Over the past hour, from 4:02 AM to 5:32 AM UTC on October 24th, 2025, Hurricane Melissa's rainfall totals in Santo Domingo have been detailed, underscoring the immediate and ongoing threat posed by the storm. Previous reports indicated that Hurricane Melissa was expected to rapidly intensify into a Category 4 or higher storm, with forecasts for Jamaica predicting three days of major hurricane impacts.
