Watching a hurricane can be both captivating and terrifying. These weather systems, as large as 1,000 miles in diameter, present three threats: winds destructive enough to tear apart buildings ...

The strongest hurricanes can exceed wind speeds of 157 miles per hour. They bring torrential rain and can cause flash floods and deadly storm surges. Here's how they form. Hurricanes form in ...

OR DO WE HAVE MORE SYSTEMS THAT FORM IN THE WEST, WESTERN PART OF THE BAS Hurricane season has officially begun in Louisiana, and many people will have their eyes peeled on the tropics to watch ...

they’re called hurricanes. These storms develop over the ocean and get their strength from latent heat. This heat is released when air warmed by the ocean water rises and condenses to form tall ...

as Beryl became the earliest Category 4 and 5 hurricane to form on record. But what causes these systems to start in the first place and how can they become so strong? For a hurricane to develop ...

And if a hurricane alone wasn't bad enough, some also end up giving birth to tornadoes. While these hybrids aren't as powerful as tornadoes that form on their own, they continue to wreak havoc ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We all know that living along the coast, we need to be concerned about hurricanes. But do you know how and why they form? Hurricane Season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. That ...

This process releases latent heat, helping to fuel these powerful storms. For a hurricane to form, the right ingredients need to be in place. Hurricanes need warm waters, often above 80°F to ...