Hurricanes - Page 58

Hurricane flooding can be deadly to drivers. Here's what to do if you get caught

September 28, 2022

Hurricane flooding can be deadly to drivers. Here's what to do if you get caught

Residents in coastal areas are advised to evacuate long before a hurricane hits, but simple tips can help keep them safe if they get stuck in rising waters.

What is a Cat 5 hurricane?: What hurricane categories mean

September 28, 2022

What is a Cat 5 hurricane?: What hurricane categories mean

What is a Category 5 hurricane? What do the hurricane categories mean? That is where the National Hurricane Center's Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale comes in.

National Hurricane Center chief shuts down CNN's Don Lemon trying to link Hurricane Ian to climate change

September 28, 2022

National Hurricane Center chief shuts down CNN's Don Lemon trying to link Hurricane Ian to climate change

Talking to CNN's Don Lemon, Acting Director of the National Hurricane Center Jamie Rhome said he would "caution against" linking climate change to "any one event," like Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian may cause Florida phosphorus mine reservoirs to leak pollution

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian may cause Florida phosphorus mine reservoirs to leak pollution

As Hurricane Ian approaches Florida environmental officials are worried that the polluted reservoirs surrounding phosphorous mines in the state, or "stacks," may leak during the storm.

Hurricane Ian: DeSantis warns of 'nasty' days ahead, tells Floridians it's too late to evacuate

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian: DeSantis warns of 'nasty' days ahead, tells Floridians it's too late to evacuate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged residents in the path of Hurricane Ian to "hunker down" and not evacuate now, as the Category 4 storm begins to impact the state.

Hurricane Ian to impact much of Florida before moving north through the weekend

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian to impact much of Florida before moving north through the weekend

Hurricane Ian is bringing the potential for life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain, sustained winds and tornadoes as it moves toward Florida on Wednesday.

Hurricane Ian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm, to make Florida landfall Wednesday

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm, to make Florida landfall Wednesday

Hurricane Ian strengthened into a Category 4 storm early Wednesday morning. The hurricane was expected to make landfall over western Florida later in the day.

The 1921 Tarpon Springs storm: The last hurricane to hit Tampa Bay before Ian

September 28, 2022

The 1921 Tarpon Springs storm: The last hurricane to hit Tampa Bay before Ian

The Tarpon Springs hurricane of 1921 was the last hurricane to directly hit Tampa, Florida. The Gulf Coast region is expecting severe damage and storm surges from Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian: Talladega Superspeedway opens campgrounds to storm evacuees

September 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian: Talladega Superspeedway opens campgrounds to storm evacuees

Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama is providing a safe place for Florida Gulf Coast residents seeking refuge from Hurricane Ian by temporarily opening up its campgrounds for free.

Big Cat Rescue from 'Tiger King' makes preparations for Hurricane Ian in Tampa

September 28, 2022

Big Cat Rescue from 'Tiger King' makes preparations for Hurricane Ian in Tampa

Big Cat Rescue CEO Carole Baskin said the facility is preparing for Hurricane Ian ahead of the storm's expected landfall in Tampa, Florida. She is known for her role in "Tiger King."