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 ...
How do you measure a storm like Hurricane Helene? Some prefer the Waffle House Index
Georgia's own Waffle House, a diner-style restaurant known for its 24-hour service, uses an index that many others turn to ...
Storm surge from Hurricane Helene proving to be devastating. Here's why and what that means
And in the case of Hurricane Helene, experts were predicting that the storm surge would be devastating in the coastal areas ...
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'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
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 ...
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What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast U.S.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida's sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing ...
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Exactly 66 years ago, another Hurricane Helene rocked the Carolinas
Hurricane Helene raked the coast of the Carolinas on September 27, 1958, but did not actually make landfall, according to the ...
Yes, there was another Hurricane Helene 66 years ago, but it never made landfall
Another Hurricane Helene battered the Carolinas in September 1958. Like the 2024 hurricane, it would have been a Category 4 ...
How climate change is intensifying storms like Hurricane Helene
Helene has unleashed high winds, heavy rain and a dangerous storm surge in the Southeast after making landfall in Florida as ...
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What to know about Hurricane Helene, widespread flooding the storm left across the Southeast U.S.
Hurricane Helene has weakened to a tropical storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. Massive Hurricane ...
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Hurricane safety: What are hurricane categories and what do they mean?
The East Coast is no stranger to hurricanes and the destruction that follows. The Saffir-Simpson scale was developed to help determine damage and flooding before it strikes. A hurricane is a ...
NOAA orders next generation of hurricane hunter aircraft
NOAA announced Friday it awarded a contract to Georgia-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for two specialized C-130J Hercules ...
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What to know about Hurricane Helene and widespread flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds ...