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 ...
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 ...
'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
As monster storms like Helene approach the U.S., meteorologists use five categories to help signal the life-or-death ...
How climate change is intensifying storms like Hurricane Helene
Climate change is making hurricanes like Hurricane Helene more intense, scientific research shows. Helene has unleashed high ...
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing ...
NOAA orders next generation of hurricane hunter aircraft
NOAA announced Friday it awarded a contract to Georgia-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for two specialized C-130J Hercules ...
Helene wreaks havoc across Southeast, killing at least 42
Helene has weakened to a tropical storm and is moving north across the Southeast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain in ...
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 ...
How do you measure a storm like Hurricane Helene? Some prefer the Waffle House Index
The diner chain, Waffle House, is in the Southeast and especially vulnerable to storms. When it's closed? 'That's really bad, ...
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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 ...
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Helene kills 21, unleashes floods and knocks out power to millions across South
Helene is triggering dangerous rain and flooding across the U.S. South, where it has killed at least 21 people and cut power ...
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Hurricane safety: What are hurricane categories and what do they mean?
The East Coast is no stranger to hurricanes and the destruction that follows. The Saffir-Simpson scale was developed to help determine damage and flooding before it strikes. A hurricane is a ...