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, ...
Hurricane Helene now a major Cat 3 storm, plowing toward Florida: Live updates
Helene is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend region Thursday night before moving inland at a fast pace across ...
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‘Rapid intensification’ often happens as hurricanes near shore – what does that mean?
It usually takes several days to even a week for a tropical storm to grow into a powerful hurricane. But if conditions are ...
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 ...
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Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
But what, exactly, does that mean? 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 ...
Hurricane safety: What are hurricane categories and what do they mean?
A hurricane is a rotating low-pressure weather system that converts the energy of warm air into winds and waves. Hurricanes ...
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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 ... Louisiana evokes memories of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New ...
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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 ... Any major storm near Louisiana evokes memories of ...
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Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, putting New Orleans on edge
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Francine came ashore in ... 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 ...
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Hurricane Francine strengthens to Category 2 as it hits Louisiana coast
The hurricane center upgraded the storm from Category 1 previously on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale. It classifies a Category 2 ... Any major storm near Louisiana evokes memories of Hurricane ...
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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 ...