What started as a dream honeymoon has turned into a terrifying ordeal for newlyweds Kasydee and Hunter Bishop from Texas, who are stranded in Jamaica as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, according to reports Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.
Melissa is forecast to become the strongest hurricane in Jamaica’s history, with sustained winds of 175 miles per hour. Officials warn of life-threatening flash flooding, landslides and widespread damage to nearby regions. Residents and visitors are urged to take emergency measures as the storm approaches.
The bishops, who are staying in Montego Bay on the island’s northwest coast, arrived just before evacuation orders were issued, Fox 4 reported. Since then, the airport has been boarded up and all outbound flights have been canceled, leaving many tourists stranded as the hurricane subsides, the station added.
“All we’re hearing is how intense the storm will be, and we just have no idea what to expect at this point,” Hunter said, according to the local station.
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The Bishop couple were hit by Hurricane Melissa during their honeymoon in Montego Bay, Jamaica. (Kasydee Bishop/Facebook)
Kasydee added that she prayed that the hurricane would not disrupt the airport and prevent them from returning home. However, the couple have since moved to a shelter as the storm moves through the country.
“We certainly feel quite safe here!!” she said in a post on TikTok on Monday, adding that she feels very blessed to have a place to stay. “Just praying non-stop for the protection of and everyone here!!!”
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The bishop’s couple was hit by Hurricane Melissa while celebrating their honeymoon on the island. (Kasydee Bishop/Facebook)
As Melissa moves northeast, Cuba and surrounding countries prepare for heavy rain, flooding, storm surges and damaging winds. Areas outside the direct path of the storm are also expected to experience severe weather.
Storm surge is pictured before the arrival of Hurricane Melissa near Kingston, Jamaica, on October 25, 2025. (RICARDO MAKYN/AFP)
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The last time Jamaica experienced a hurricane of comparable magnitude was Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, a Category 4 storm remembered as the deadliest and most destructive in the country’s history. The storm has left hundreds of people homeless and forced thousands into overcrowded emergency shelters, according to a report by the National Library of Jamaica. Despite the ferocity, the official death toll remained relatively low with 45 fatalities and few reported injuries, but the storm caused an estimated $800 million in damage across the island, the release said.
