And in the case of Hurricane Helene, predicted storm surge could be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, where the peninsula meets the Panhandle. Forecasters say surge could be ...

Hurricane Helene is already a large storm in the Gulf of Mexico, and it's expected to grow larger and stronger before making ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...

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 ...

This scale – officially known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale – is a rating based on maximum sustained wind speed, which ranges from 74 to 157 mph, or higher. But it's important to note ...

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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It entered a power purchase agreement with a utility-scale solar company to use its forthcoming facility in Lincoln County. The company is expected to begin using that boost in green energy in 2026.

Hurricane Francine has come ashore in southern Louisiana, threatening New Orleans and the wider Gulf Coast with powerful winds, rain and a storm surge that led to evacuation orders for thousands ...

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 ...

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, ...

It brought 155-kilometre-per-hour (100-mile-per-hour) winds, making it a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale, which uses a rising 1 to 5 rating based on sustained wind strength.