Tonight Hurricane Barrel now threatening to hit the US as the monster storm bears down on Jamaica

the deadly category 4 storm slamming the island with heavy rain and life-threatening storm search.

New images of barrels destruction, 90% of homes on one island damaged or destroyed.

We're live in Jamaica, our team in the middle of the storm and we have the new track showing

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And good evening, I'm Tom Yamas in for Lester tonight.

There is new destruction and uncertainty tonight in the tropics where Hurricane Barrel is lashing Jamaica right now as a powerful

category for storm. It's now on track to pass over or near the Cayman Islands.

Up to a foot of rain is expected in Jamaica,

which could bring life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides.

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