More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating
And in the case of Hurricane Helene, predicted storm surge could be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, ...
What Does a Hurricane’s Category Tell Us?
The hurricane scale classifies storms based on wind speeds and predicts potential impacts, which can help people prepare for ...
Hurricane Helene: See when it will reach the Upstate. 'It's going to be howling'
However, AccuWeather meteorologists forecast the hurricane to continue to rapidly intensify, gaining at least 35 mph in wind ...
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‘Catastrophic’ flooding impacts forecast for Hurricane Helene, now projected to hit Florida as a Category 4
AccuWeather’s most recent forecast said the hardest-hit areas of Florida could see storm surges of two stories high when ...
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‘Rapid intensification’ often happens as hurricanes near shore – what does that mean?
Both hurricanes Katrina and Rita, during the historic 2005 season, rapidly intensified before releasing devastating damage to ...
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Hurricane Helene isn't first storm to bear the name: History of 1958 season
The Saffir-Simpson scale that measures hurricane strength wasn't in use until the 1970s. Had it been, the first Helene would ...
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Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
Here's what different hurricane categories mean and how they are measured. What are the categories for hurricanes? Saffir-Simpson wind scale used to rate hurricane strength The Saffir-Simpson ...
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10/11 Weather Academy - Hurricanes, tropical systems, and the Saffir-Simpson scale
10/11 Meteorologists Carmelo Lattuca and Bill Rentschler dive into hail and how it forms in 10/11's Weather Academy. 10/11's Bill Rentschler and Carmelo Lattuca go over what CAPE, CIN, and the cap ...
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Hurricane Francine Bears Down On Louisiana Evacuations Ordered
The storm was a Category 1 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. It was expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall on Wednesday night in south-central ...
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Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, putting New Orleans on edge
The hurricane center briefly upgraded the storm from Category 1 to Category 2 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale just before it made landfall. Even as a Category 1 storm, its very dangerous winds ...
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Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, hitting New Orleans with wind and rain
The hurricane center briefly upgraded the storm from Category 1 to Category 2 on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale just before it made landfall. Even as a Category 1 storm, its very dangerous winds ...
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Hurricane Francine Threatens Gulf Coast
Though a Category 1 hurricane, the lowest on the Saffir-Simpson scale, Francine remains perilous and demands proactive measures. It was anticipated to hit south-central Louisiana by Wednesday night, ...