A look inside Alachua County Emergency Management's Operations Center
The Alachua County Emergency Operations Center is staffed around the clock during major events such as hurricanes.
Will Hurricane Helene emerge like a monster from the Gulf?
The tropical system in the western Caribbean may not look like much yet, but don’t be fooled. History has shown the Gulf of ...
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LOCAL HISTORY: 35 years ago, Hurricane Hugo battered the South Carolina coast
This weekend marks 35 years since Hurricane Hugo battered the South Carolina coast in 1989.In September 1989, Hugo formed ...
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Helene could be among Georgia’s worst hurricanes—Here’s why it’s so rare
Michael entered Georgia near Donaldsonville as a Category 2 hurricane, causing significant damage. The AJC reported Michael left 400,000 Georgia homes without power and at least 127 roads blocked. An ...
'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane category matters
A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...
How bad is a Category 3 hurricane in Florida? What experts say about major storms
An example of a Category 3 hurricane is Hurricane Wilma, which made landfall in South Florida in 2005. The storm, which the ...
Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's ...
A history of hurricane hits and near misses for Tallahassee and the Big Bend
Tallahassee has a somewhat charmed history with hurricanes, though that's changed a bit over recent years – and may end ...
The Most Devastating Hurricanes to Ever Hit the U.S.
While few hurricanes leave the land or people unscathed, there are several hurricanes that have done so much damage in the ...
Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...
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Helene becomes a Category 1 Hurricane, expected to intensify
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - AT 11 a.m., Helene became a category 1 hurricane near the Yucatan Peninsula.
Russian guided bombs kill two, injure 19 in Ukraine's Kramatorsk
A Russian guided-bomb strike on Ukraine's eastern town of Kramatorsk on Wednesday killed at least two people and injured 19 more, the Donetsk region governor said.