Natural Disasters - Page 85

September 2, 2019

Virginia man, 61, dies in waters off North Carolina coast as Hurricane Dorian approaches

A 61-year-old Virginia man died in the waters off the coast of North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Sunday amid forecasts that Hurricane Dorian would generate dangerous surf ahead of its arrival.

September 2, 2019

Hurricane Dorian is the strongest storm to ever threaten Florida's East Coast, batters Bahamas

Florida weather officials warned Monday that Hurricane Dorian -- the Category 5 monster that continues to batter parts of the Bahamas with wind gusts up to 220 mph -- is the strongest storm to ever threaten the state’s East Coast.

September 2, 2019

Count on hurricanes to spark storms of online misinformation

The names of hurricanes may change, but one thing seems to stay the same: Misinformation spreads quickly during these dangerous storms.

September 2, 2019

What is the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale?

Hurricanes are categorized using what’s known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

September 2, 2019

Hurricane Dorian: Incredible satellite images show monster storm

Incredible satellite images of Hurricane Dorian — the Category 5 monster that continues to batter parts of the Bahamas with wind gusts up to 220 mph — have been shared by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as the storm continues to wreak havoc.

September 2, 2019

Disney says staff is safe on Bahama’s Castaway Cay: report

Disney told social media users late Sunday that its staffers located on Castaway Cay in the Bahamas were safe and the company has taken "extensive measures" to ensure their safety while the island is thrashed by Hurricane Dorian, a report said.

September 2, 2019

Reese May: Hurricane Dorian is a monster storm – Three critical things Americans in its path need to know

Based on our experience in 12 communities across the country, we offer the following suggestions for those in Dorian’s path:

September 1, 2019

Hurricane Dorian triggers hundreds of flight cancellations on Labor Day weekend

With Hurricane Dorian approaching the U.S., the major airlines are canceling hundreds of flights on Labor Day weekend.

September 1, 2019

As Dorian nears, hurricane warning issued for parts of Florida; evacuations ordered on Georgia, SC coasts

 A Hurricane Warning has been issued for parts of Florida and a mandatory evacuation of South Carolina’s entire coast has been ordered Sunday as powerful Hurricane Dorian threatens the United States.

September 1, 2019

Florida congressman urges people to 'heed the warning' for Hurricane Dorian

Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., advised Floridians in the pathway of Hurricane Dorian to "heed the warning" and be prepared in anticipation of the storms imminent arrival.