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 that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power, how it works and the men who invented it. The scale rates the potential for damage from hurricanes based on the storm’s sustained wind speed.
'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 that the scale does not take into account ...
Category 4 Hurricane Helene expected to be a 'wide scale event'
Hurricane Helene is expected to strengthen and bring intense flash flooding as well as life threatening storm surge.
Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall in Florida as Powerful Category 4
Hurricane Helene has made landfall in Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm after forecasters predicted "a catastrophic and deadly storm surge" for the Sunshine State. Helene battered the shores around 11:10 p.
Hurricane Helene live updates: Storm strengthens to Category 4
Helene -- which strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday -- is taking aim at Florida, where it's forecast to make landfall along the Big Bend area.
Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall in Florida as Category 4 Storm
Florida residents are preparing for a heavy blow from Hurricane Helene as it moves toward Tallahassee, where it’s expected to make landfall Thursday night with winds reaching 140 mph and life-threatening storm surges.
Hurricane Helene becomes powerful Category 4 storm before landfall
Helene strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane ahead of its anticipated landfall in Florida. The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to 130 mph.
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 ...
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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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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Helene kills 21, unleashes floods and knocks out power to millions across South
Helene is triggering dangerous rain and flooding across the U.S. South, where it has killed at least 21 people and cut power ...
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 ...
Storm Helene batters Florida leaving millions without power
More than four million Americans have been left without power after Hurricane Helene pummelled five states with heavy rain ...
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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 ...
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Helene weakens over land, but flooding, damage still expected
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into ...
Hurricane Helene to have 'wide-scale' impact on Georgia: officials
Officials warn of 'wide-scale event' across the state of Georgia from Hurricane Helene:::: Atlanta, Georgia:: Chris Stallings ...
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Zombie hurricane John intensifies, leaves trail of destruction
Hurricane John referred to as the "zombie hurricane," has been wreaking havoc off the coast of Mexico since Monday. It was ...