The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale which estimates potential property damage using a ...

When powerful storms hit your city, which neighborhoods are most likely to flood? In many cities, they're typically ...

The hurricane season starts June 1, and forecasters predict storm activity will be “above average.” But what does that mean, ...

The season is expected to be above average due to a "confluence of factors, including continued ENSO-neutral conditions, warmer than average ocean temperatures, forecasts for weak wind shear, and the ...

The National Weather Service director says the hurricane center is fully staffed and that he will make sure local forecasting offices have necessary resources.

These hurricanes are coming at us faster and they’re coming for a longer time of the year. They’re producing more rain, higher winds. And they’re going to places that may never have experienced that ...

All eyes will be on the parish's drainage system this hurricane season after Hurricane Francine overwhelmed the pumps and ...

An active hurricane season could raise home insurance rates in states like Louisiana, which are already facing soaring costs.

The nation’s top agency for response and recovery work has endured significant upheaval since Trump’s return to the White ...

Studies show a generator’s efficiency depends on the type of fuel it uses and the conditions in which it operates, such as exposure to the elements. Those studies show natural gas generators tend to ...

Faltering forecasts, fired experts and whipsawing policy changes are raising questions about how the Trump administration ...

It's too soon to say if the system would impact any land areas. The best time to prepare ... States’ deadliest single storm since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, when about 1,400 people died.