Rapid intensification can make hurricanes more dangerous in a short period, leaving less time for preparation and response.

Hurricane Hugo, a Category 4 storm with winds of 135 to 140 mph, struck Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, on Sept. 22, 1989, causing significant damage as it moved through North Carolina.Hugo ...

This is why we say you should be prepared every hurricane season, regardless of what seasonal outlooks say. Here are some of ...

Clouds are the bane of a hurricane forecaster’s existence. Or they were, until about 20 years ago, when forecasters got ...

LAS VEGAS – The first major surge of monsoonal moisture across southern Nevada on Tuesday brought widespread disruptions to the Las Vegas Valley, unleashing near-hurricane-force wind gusts that ...

Florida appears to be in for a wet weekend, regardless of whether a formal tropical depression or storm develops. Forecasters ...

On a day when the halls of the local VFW would typically be filled with laughter, patriotic pride and the camaraderie of ...