The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...
The hurricane scale classifies storms based on wind speeds and predicts potential impacts, which can help people prepare for ...
All this talk about Hurricane Helene can be confusing. What is the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane?
That’s a jump of about two categories on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which grades hurricane strength from ... rapidly ...
A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...
A category 1 hurricane is defined by wind speeds ranging from 74 to 95 mph. NHC said a category 1 storm could cause damage to rooves, shingles, vinyl sidings and gutters, as well as snap large tree ...
Dr. Ryan Truchelut, of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger, is tracking and analyzing Helene ahead of landfall on Florida's Big ...
DeSantis cautions against people going outside to inspect damage immediately after the storm passes, as it likely will still ...
Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend this evening as a major category 4 hurricane, bringing the risk of ...
It is possible that this storm could make landfall as a major hurricane, as a Category 3, or even potentially a Category 4,” ...
Helene is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend region Thursday night before moving inland at a fast pace across ...