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
The diner chain, Waffle House, is in the Southeast and especially vulnerable to storms. When it's closed? 'That's really bad, ...
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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 ...
How climate change is intensifying storms like Hurricane Helene
Climate change is making hurricanes like Hurricane Helene more intense, scientific research shows. Helene has unleashed high ...
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 ...
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the 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 ...
Tropical Depression Helene live updates: At least 42 dead as storm churns over Southeast
Helene has weakened to a tropical storm and is moving north across the Southeast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain in ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...