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Possible Tornado Touches Down Destroying Homes
The sheriff in Columbia, N.C. believes it was a tornado that did the damage as Hurricane Irene first made its approach early Saturday.
Last stop: Subways start shutting down in NYC
The nation's largest subway system was beginning to shut down Saturday and the typically bustling city became unusually quiet as the first rain from Hurricane Irene fell on Manhattan. Sidewalks, streets and bridges were nearly empty. Businesses were closed. Subway riders raced to catch the last trains. More 370,000 people ...
Water 4 Feet Deep In Belhaven
As Irene moves over the town of Belhaven, some areas have water standing at four feet.
Irene Moves Up NC Shore, Surges Up To 8 Feet In Pamlico
Hurricane Irene is southeast of Kill Devil Hill but the storm surge and high winds have increased, making it difficult to be outside. Katie Virtue gives an update on Irene's path.
Dave Faherty: Conditions Getting Worse Near Kill Devil Hills
Reporter Dave Faherty said the area around Kill Devil Hills is now seeing 40 mph sustained winds and 60 mph gusts as Irene's eye draws closer.
Hurricane Irene: Saturday
As coastal residents in the Southeast dealt with winds and rain from Hurricane Irene, residents further north began their preparation the storm's arrival.
Katie Virtue's Irene FOrecast For The NC Coast
Hurricane Irene started making landfall around 7 a.m. Saturday. Katie Virtue talks about what can be expected for the coast as the storm moves through the area. And reporters in Kill Devil Hills and Morehead City give updates from the coast.
Katie Virtue's Irene Forecast
As Hurricane Irene moves closer to shore, meteorologist Katie Virtue tracks the storm.
Hurricane Irene: Friday
As coastal residents in the Southeast dealt with winds and rain from Hurricane Irene, residents further north began their preparation the storm's arrival.
Tracking Irene: Outer Bands Of Irene Reach Wilmington
The outer bands of Hurricane Irene are starting to impact Wilmington and some of the Outer Banks. Both Gov. Bev Perdue and President Obama have urged everyone in the path of the storm to evacuate.
Forecasters: Hurricane Irene seems headed to Charleston; Fla. would get tropical storm winds
Irene's forecast path shifted away from South Florida today and it appeared to aim instead at the Bahamas and South Carolina - as it continues to intensify tonight. Irene is now a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 8:30 ...
Red Cross launches new technologies for use in Florida emergencies
As the 2011 hurricane season begins today, the American Red Cross is launching new iPhone and social media technologies to be used during emergencies in South Florida. The Red Cross's Safe and Well website will allow users who register to broadcast their statuses through Facebook and Twitter, while a free application for ...
Will Bermuda High steer storms away from U.S. again?
With the hurricane season starting today, can South Florida expect a return of the high-pressure ridge that steered all those storms away last year? Maybe, but don't count on it, forecasters say. "These weather patterns are very transient," Robert Molleda, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service's Miami office, ...
Could iPhones help you during hurricanes?
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Orange County is hoping iPhones and iPads will protect and help its residents in the event of a hurricane in the Summer of 2011. Orange County is the first government in the nation to design an application (app) for natural disasters. So, when your power goes out ...
NOAA forecasts an active storm season in 2011, with 12 to 18 named storms
Federal meteorologists on Thursday called for an above-average hurricane season while warning that even a below-average season would be an active one. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration called for 12 to 18 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes and three to six major hurricanes - those rated Category 3 ...
Hurricane history
Hurricane History GALVESTON 1900 ATLANTIC-GULF 1919 MIAMI 1926 SAN FELIPE-OKEECHOBEE 1928 FLORIDA KEYS LABOR DAY 1935 NEW ENGLAND 1938 GREAT ATLANTIC 1944 CAROL AND EDNA 1954 HAZEL 1954 CONNIE AND DIANE 1955 AUDREY 1957 DONNA 1960 CAMILLE 1969 AGNES 1972 TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE 1979 ALICIA 1983 GILBERT 1988 HUGO 1989 ...
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Tropical Storm — Winds 39-73 mph Category 1 Hurricane — winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt) No real damage to buildings. Damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage. - Examples: Irene 1999 and Allison 1995 Category 2 Hurricane — winds ...
Hurricane Basics
The ingredients for a hurricane include a pre-existing weather disturbance, warm tropical oceans, moisture, and relatively light winds aloft. If the right conditions persist long enough, they can combine to produce the violent winds, incredible waves, torrential rains, and floods we associate with this phenomenon. Each year, an average of ...
Preparation key to readiness
This page contains links to many of our handy step-by-step guides to preparing for and surviving a hurricane. BEFORE THE STORM Outside the home What to do now to make sure you’re ready when a storm arrives. Inside the home What to do when a storm threatens ...
Food and water tips
BEFORE THE STORM Shopping list Here’s what you should buy now. Don’t wait for a storm, when lines will be long and supplies short. Packing up the kitchen A list of must-haves for putting your food in order and keeping it safe afterward, plus tips for preparing for flood ...
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