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 of the state's Big Bend, where the peninsula meets the Panhandle.
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 if today's wind scale was in use then.
Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
Ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what that means
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 a Category 4 hurricane Thursday night.
'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm surge.
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 across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia.
Where is Perry, Florida? Hurricane Helene makes landfall as powerful Category 4 storm
Hurricane Helene crashed onto the Florida coast near Perry in Taylor County as a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 140 mph. Here's what to know.
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,' one FEMA official says.
Live updates: Hurricane Helene weakens to Category 1 as it moves into Georgia
The storm made landfall as a Category 4 colossus in Florida’s Big Bend region late Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Florida’s Big Bend braces for Hurricane Helene, now a Category 4 storm
Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to bring devastation to a stretch of Florida’s Big Bend already battered by two previous hurricanes, even as the state’s capital city may escape the worst of the storm.
Tropical Weather Latest: Hurricane Helene Is Upgraded to Category 2 as It Heads Toward Florida
Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is advancing across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida and it's been upgraded to a Category 2 storm
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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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 ...
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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 ...
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Hurricane John roars back with deadly force off Mexico coast
Hurricane John, referred to as the "zombie hurricane," has been wreaking havoc off the coast of Mexico since Monday. It was ...
What Does a Hurricane’s Category Tell Us?
The hurricane scale classifies storms based on wind speeds and predicts potential impacts, which can help people prepare for ...
Hurricane Helene could bring up to 10 inches of rain to Greenville: Worst effects Thursday
Helene is now a hurricane and is expected to make landfall along the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, Sept. 26. AccuWeather is ...