SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - AT 11 a.m., Helene became a category 1 hurricane near the Yucatan Peninsula.

Tropical Storm Helene is rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to become a hurricane while moving north ...

A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...

The tropical system in the western Caribbean may not look like much yet, but don’t be fooled. History has shown the Gulf of ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973. Here’s a look at the system ...

Ahead of Tropical Storm Helene's landfall, forecasters are predicting it will hit Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. Here's ...

Helene strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, and forecasters warned that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida. The storm had already prompted ...

An example of a Category 3 hurricane is Hurricane Wilma, which made landfall in South Florida in 2005. The storm, which the ...

Tallahassee has a somewhat charmed history with hurricanes, though that's changed a bit over recent years – and may end ...

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 ...

Tampa Bay area residents should prepare for potential hurricane conditions within 36 hours, officials say, with Tropical ...