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 big is Hurricane Helene? How are hurricane categories determined?
Hurricane Helene is already a large storm in the Gulf of Mexico, and it's expected to grow larger and stronger before making ...
'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...
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State of emergency declared in NC ahead of effects to state from Hurricane Helene
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Just hours after Tropical Storm Helene was upgraded to a hurricane, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency. Helene is forecasted to cause significant ...
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Florida girds for arrival of 'catastrophic' Hurricane Helene
An increasingly powerful hurricane threatening "catastrophic," dangerous storm surges and flooding was forecast to smash into ...
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Hurricane, UT Weather Conditions
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