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A hurricane's category describes potential wind damage but does not describe other deadly hurricane hazards such as storm ...
Cooler start to October, with more 70s ahead
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Hurricane Helene: See when it will reach the Upstate. 'It's going to be howling'
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Is a Category 3 hurricane a major storm? What to know as Hurricane Helene strengthens
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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 that ranks tropical cyclones by their potential destructive power ...