The already dangerously powerful Category 5 hurricane Melissa surged up to 180 mph maximum sustained winds with gusts over 210 mph Tuesday morning, Oct. 28, according to an update from the National ...

Hurricanes are measured by their wind speed, which tells scientists how powerful they are. The Saffir-Simpson scale is used to rank them from Category 1 to Category 5. A Category 1 hurricane starts at ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A University of South Florida professor is among a team of researchers suggesting a change to how the risks associated with tropical cyclones are communicated. Forecasters ...

Hurricane Melissa was already one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean—and now scientists have confirmed a new way it neared superlative status. Newly released data show ...

1) The most relevant happening from Alabama's runaway victory was that it escaped the contest without any significant injuries, but there was some concerning news on the injury front prior to kickoff.