'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
As monster storms like Helene approach the U.S., meteorologists use five categories to help signal the life-or-death consequences for residents in the path. This scale – officially known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale – is a rating based on maximum sustained wind speed,
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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.
Live updates: Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida
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
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LATEST: Hurricane Helene has traveled north from Florida to Georgia and was about 100 miles from Augusta and 40 miles from Macon moving at about 30 mph, the hurricane center in Miami said in a 4 a.m.
Tallahassee avoids the worst of Hurricane Helene as the storm weakens
Hurricane Helene has eased to a Category 1 storm, but still poses a huge threat across 12 states. NBC News' Jay Gray reports from Tallahassee, Florida, where residents dodged a direct hit.
Helene tracker: See projected path as hurricane weakens to tropical storm
Hurricane Helene reached Florida's Gulf Coast Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane before weakening into a tropical storm. See storm's projected path.
Plane That Flew Into Hurricane Helene Provides Update
The plane flew into the eye of the hurricane to gather data and release a second uncrewed aircraft system for research purposes.
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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 ...
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 storm surge and why is it so dangerous?
While wind can tear off roofs, knock down trees and snap power lines, storm surge can push buildings completely off their ...
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What to know about Hurricane Helene and widespread 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 ...
Hurricane Helene live updates: 1 million without power in Florida, sewers disabled in St. Pete
Hurricane Helene made landfall late Thursday as a Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend, leaving flooding, damage and ...
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Hurricanes and Tropical Storms and how we categorize them
You're probably watching Helene today, hopefully from a safe and dry location. We're no strangers to hurricanes and tropical ...
Hurricane Helene live updates: Storm surge, sewer issues and power outages plague Florida communities
Category 4 Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River, about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida.
Hurricane Helene leads to power outage for thousands in Alabama
As of 9 a.m., around 3,000 Alabama Power customers are without power, which restoration teams are working to restore.
Helene weakens over Georgia, but flooding, damage still expected
Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds ...
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What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
The storm will continue to weaken as it continues to move north across Georgia. At 8 a.m., Helene was centered about 35 miles ...
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 ...