The JPS office in Black River was left without a roof and severely damaged as Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in St Elizabeth late Tuesday morning. According to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, the powerful storm made landfall in the vicinity of Parottee shortly after 11:00 a.m., unleashing destructive winds, torrential rain, and flooding across several parishes, including Manchester, Westmoreland, and St James. #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica #StElizabeth #BlackRiver #JPS #WeatherUpdate #JamaicaObserver