The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned of "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" throughout Hispaniola.

Melissa is moving at a sluggish pace and could dump a lot of rain in one place. Jamaica and Haiti are likely to see the most.

The decision limits aid that will flow to rural power cooperatives, which are already raising rates to cover damage from the devastating storm.

Former MIT women's basketball coach and New York Liberty assistant Sonia Raman has been named head coach of the Seattle Storm, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Friday.

New York Liberty assistant coach Sonia Raman has agreed to a multi-year deal to become the next coach of the Seattle Storm, sources briefed on the agreement told The Athletic.

The coastal storm could affect most of the eastern U.S., from North Carolina all the way up to Maine, forecasters say. Heavy rain and gusty winds are possible.

In high-elevation areas, snow will pose a threat. NWS meteorologists warned of more than a foot of snow in some mountainous regions, which could create hazards to travel. In the U.S, the heaviest snow is expected to fall in Northern Washington.

A swimming pool that was closed after a tree fell on the building as Storm Benjamin swept across the South East has reopened. On Thursday, Sheppey Leisure Centre in Sheerness, Kent, said a structural survey was due to take place and that its pool and health centre would remain closed until it was deemed safe.