Upstate braces for Hurricane Helene; here's what makes it different from a tropical storm
Though both are cyclones, the weather systems have distinct characteristics that set them apart, causing a range of dangers and devastation
Are hurricanes and tropical storms changing? Experts weigh in.
After three years of hurricanes barreling up the Gulf of Mexico, battered North Florida residents may feel they are living in a new Florida Hurricane Alley. But experts say there have not been any real changes in hurricane geographic patterns.
How Hurricane Helene morphed into a life-changing storm
When a hurricane makes landfall, we expect the typical impacts: damaging storm surge, destructive winds, and flooding rains. But Helene was different. It shocked and surprised people -- from the Gulf Coast to the Blue Ridge Mountains -- in ways most did not expect.
Destructive hurricanes like Helene highlight that catastrophic impacts from storms can extend far inland
Destructive hurricanes like Helene are a stark reminder that significant and devastating impacts from many major storms are not relegated to coastal cities and communities -- inland regions often face catastrophic impacts too,
How storms like Hurricane Helene impact industrial sites and toxic chemicals
In disasters like these, the industrial damage can unfold over days, and residents may not hear about releases of toxic chemicals into the water or air until days or weeks later, if they find out at all.
New Storm Could Bring Rain to Florida Week After Hurricane Helene
Meteorologists are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that will bring rain to the Florida peninsula later this week.
Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas?
Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26–29, 2024. Across a ...
The hidden toll taken by tropical storms
The average tropical storm or hurricane leads to the early deaths of between 7,170 and 11,430 people, the researchers ...
Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice
Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26-29, 2024. Across a ...
Unrelated storm footage falsely linked to Hurricane Helene | Fact check
Hurricane Helene struck Florida's Gulf Coast on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 storm, causing mandatory evacuations for several ...
Helene aftermath: Biden directs up to 1,000 soldiers to assist in aid efforts; 190 dead in storm aftermath
At least 190 people have died and hundreds are still missing as a result of Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, many caught ...
Key swing state election faces ‘daunting’ level of uncertainty after storm ravages multiple counties
The level of destruction could have far-reaching implications beyond the immediate damage to the flooded communities, ...
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How Hurricanes in the Gulf Trigger Storms in Virginia and North Carolina
Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida, but has impacted thousand outside of the state. This UVA ...
Helene aftermath: Southeast reels from deadly storm damage and heavy flooding
At least 125 people have died as a result of the devastation Hurricane Helene has brought to Southeastern states, including ...