'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.
Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Tropical Storm Helene strengthens
Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's what that means
Florida braces for life-threatening winds, storm surge as Hurricane Helene picks up strength
Hurricane Warnings and Storm Surge Warnings spread across the west coast of Florida as Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain and destructive hurricane-force winds.
Hurricane Helene live updates: Storm upgraded to Category 1 as it takes aim at Florida
Helene is strengthening as it moves toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. It is expected to become a hurricane today and will hit Florida's Big Bend on Thursday.
Is Helene on track for Ohio? Storm forecast to become major hurricane. What's its path?
Helene is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday as it targets the Gulf Coast. Is it heading to Ohio? Here's what to know.
When will Hurricane Helene hit Mexico? Track the storm's projected path
Helene officially strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said. Here's what we know about its forecast in Mexico.
Tropical Weather Latest: Swaths of Mexico and Florida Under Hurricane Warnings as Helene Strengthens
Tropical Storm Helene is rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to become a hurricane while moving north along Mexico’s coast toward the U.S. The storm has prompted residents to evacuate,
Helene nears hurricane strength on collision course with Florida coast
The storm could come ashore as a dangerous Category 3 or 4 hurricane with a surge over 10 feet, winds over 110 mph and flooding rain.
Tropical storm Helene strengthens into hurricane off Mexico’s Caribbean coast
Helene was upgraded to a hurricane after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean on Wednesday. Forecasters warned that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
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 ...
What is rapid intensification? Let's explain
Over 70% of the billion-dollar disasters from tropical cyclones in the U.S. were caused by storms that rapidly intensified.
New 'cone of concern' shows widespread impacts expected from Tropical Storm Helene
The experimental cone of concern launched in August by the National Hurricane Center shows how large of an area Helene could ...
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Hurricane Helene projected path: Tracker, spaghetti models and more l LIVE UPDATES
defined as winds of at least 115 mph, as it moves toward the northeastern Gulf Coast on Thursday. The current 120-mph peak ...
Florida Girds For Arrival Of Helene As Powerful Hurricane
Thousands of residents on Wednesday began evacuating parts of coastal Florida as the US state braces for Hurricane Helene, forecast to barrel ashore as a powerful, potentially deadly storm.
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 ...
Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's ...
Hurricane safety: What are hurricane categories and what do they mean?
A hurricane is a rotating low-pressure weather system that converts the energy of warm air into winds and waves. Hurricanes ...