Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...
How do you measure a storm like Hurricane Helene? Some prefer the Waffle House Index
Georgia's own Waffle House, a diner-style restaurant known for its 24-hour service, uses an index that many others turn to ...
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How climate change is intensifying storms like Hurricane Helene
Helene has unleashed high winds, heavy rain and a dangerous storm surge in the Southeast after making landfall in Florida as ...
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds ...
Storm surge from Hurricane Helene proving to be devastating. Here's why and what that means
And in the case of Hurricane Helene, experts were predicting that the storm surge would be devastating in the coastal areas ...
Yes, there was another Hurricane Helene 66 years ago, but it never made landfall
Another Hurricane Helene battered the Carolinas in September 1958. Like the 2024 hurricane, it would have been a Category 4 ...
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Exactly 66 years ago, another Hurricane Helene rocked the Carolinas
Hurricane Helene raked the coast of the Carolinas on September 27, 1958, but did not actually make landfall, according to the ...
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: What to expect from each storm category
NOAA forecasters are predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2024, saying there’s an 85% chance it will be more active than usual.
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Hurricanes and Tropical Storms and how we categorize them
You're probably watching Helene today, hopefully from a safe and dry location. We're no strangers to hurricanes and tropical ...
Hurricane Helene to have 'wide-scale' impact on Georgia: officials
Officials warn of 'wide-scale event' across the state of Georgia from Hurricane Helene:::: Atlanta, Georgia:: Chris Stallings ...
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What to know about Hurricane Helene and widespread flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds ...
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Zombie hurricane John intensifies, leaves trail of destruction
Hurricane John referred to as the "zombie hurricane," has been wreaking havoc off the coast of Mexico since Monday. It was ...