Hurricanes are becoming more frequent and more intense, and the scientific consensus links this trend to climate change. Extreme weather events, such as Hurricane Helene, are pushing even the most skeptical to reconsider their views on climate change, as the impacts are increasingly hard to ignore. The connection between climate change and hurricanes is well-documented…
Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm on Thursday night, has left a trail of destruction across the Southeast, setting records and reigniting conversations about climate change. Helene’s unprecedented size, rapid intensification, and the catastrophic damage it wrought have made it one of the most powerful hurricanes…
The confirmed death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to at least 53 as of Saturday, and officials warn that the number is expected to increase as search efforts continue. The powerful storm, which made landfall near Perry, Florida, as a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday night, left a trail of destruction across multiple states….
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation appears to be in a strong position to handle the financial strain from Hurricane Helene, with early estimates placing insured losses between $3 billion and $5 billion. As the state-run insurer of last resort, Citizens has grown substantially in recent years, now covering over 1.3 million policies due to the…
Recent research indicates that the increasing frequency and intensity of hurricanes are contributing to the accelerated melting of ice in Greenland. This phenomenon could significantly affect global sea levels and alter climate patterns across the world. Hurricanes, such as the recent Hurricane Isaac, demonstrate how tropical storms can impact regions far beyond their typical reach,…
Miami, FL — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued an urgent update on Hurricane Helene, which is rapidly intensifying as it approaches landfall near Florida’s Big Bend region. The hurricane, now packing maximum sustained winds of 110 knots (126 mph), has evolved into a large and powerful storm that could reach Category 4 strength…
As Hurricane Helene strengthens and approaches the southeastern United States, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple tornado watches for parts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Powerful rainbands and increasing low-level wind fields have created conditions highly favorable for tornado development, putting millions of residents in these areas on alert. The NWS Storm…
As Hurricane Helene barrels toward Florida, intensifying to a dangerous Category 4 storm, Governor Ron DeSantis made the choice to attend a prayer breakfast instead of leading the state through an urgent crisis. On September 25, just a day before the hurricane’s expected landfall, DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis addressed the Central Florida Leadership…
Hurricane Helene is intensifying as it moves closer to the Florida Big Bend, with landfall expected later this evening. The National Hurricane Center has reported that Helene now has sustained winds of 90 knots, or approximately 104 mph, and could further strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane before it reaches the coast. Satellite imagery shows…
Hurricane Helene is intensifying as it heads toward Florida’s Big Bend region, reminding many of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in 2022. Helene is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane by Thursday evening, bringing life-threatening storm surge, powerful winds, and widespread flooding. Residents in northern Florida are scrambling to…
