Richmond family locked down at resort as Hurricane Melissa impacts Jamaica

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond resident Chelsea Goode and her family are experiencing Hurricane Melissa firsthand after becoming stranded in Jamaica when the storm forced airport closures and disrupted travel plans.

Goode was vacationing in Negril, Jamaica with her family when Hurricane Melissa slammed the island Tuesday with intense winds and heavy rain.

The family had planned to leave Monday but remained trapped due to the storm and airport closures…

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