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Scientists behind a new study are proposing adapting the scale that measures the intensity of hurricanes to account for stronger storms. On Monday, a pair of scientists published a research article exploring the "growing inadequacy" of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale and possibly adding a Category 6. The Saffir-Simpson scale currently goes from Category 1 to 5, with a Category 5 hurricane packing sustained winds of 157 mph or greater. The study, published on Feb. 5, explores the "growing
Homes were ripped to shreds by storm surge and extreme winds in the hardest-hit areas of Florida's Gulf Coast when Hurricane Idalia crashed ashore as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday. Small coastal communities like Cedar Key and Horseshoe Beach took the brunt of the storm before it lost wind intensity as it plowed inland. The aftermath was becoming clear in the two days after Idalia struck. Trucks were tossed around like toys by the destructive force of water driven inland by the hurricane. Metal
Residents in Matador, Texas, are coming together and slowly picking up the pieces after a deadly tornado ripped through the small central Texas town late Wednesday night. The kindness and courageous acts of storm chasers, emergency responders and community members could be felt and seen immediately following the tornado. The twister, which still remains unrated by the National Weather Service (NWS), touched down just after 8 p.m. CDT on Wednesday in Matador, which is located roughly 70 miles nor
A possible tornado struck central New Jersey late Tuesday, a rare February event for the state, leaving behind heavy damage to homes and other structures and impacting local travel during the rush-hour commute.