How climate change is intensifying storms like Hurricane Helene

Scientific research shows that climate change is making hurricanes like Hurricane Helen more intense. Helen made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday night, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and dangerous storm surge to the Southeast. As of Friday afternoon, the estimated death toll from the storm was more than 40 in four […]
Deion Sanders’ Colorado program deletes post with player underwater for UCF game after Hurricane Helene deaths

The University of Colorado football team, led by head coach Deion Sanders, will play the University of Central Florida on Saturday in Orange County, Florida. Hurricane Helen has wreaked havoc in several states, including Florida, in recent days, with the death toll reaching nearly 40 and property damage estimated at between $15 billion and $26 […]
Hurricane Helene: Death Toll Rises To Above 40

This aerial photo shows a vehicle driving through floodwaters after Hurricane Helen hit the area as it passed off the coast of Crystal River, Florida on September 27, 2024. Hurricane Helen made landfall in Big Bend, Florida, on Thursday night with winds of up to 160 mph and storm surge. (Photo by Joe Radle/Getty Images) […]
Hurricane Storm Surges Getting Worse, ‘Climate Is Clearly Changing’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said on CNN's “Inside Politics” Friday that climate change is making hurricanes more devastating when discussing the effects of Hurricane Helen. Ta. “This storm was 420 miles wide at one point, and it seems like it's part of a trend where storms are simply getting bigger than they used to be, […]
Weatherman Saves Woman Trapped by Hurricane Floodwaters

On Friday, a weather forecaster rescued a woman trapped in her car outside Atlanta, Georgia, as Hurricane Helen made landfall. Fox Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dielen was in the right place at the right time. reported Live, according to Fox News. Van Diren said the woman called 911, but time passed and she continued to […]
Hurricane Helene forces Broncos to practice on indoor tennis courts in West Virginia resort

The Denver Broncos have opted to remain on the right side of the country as they play back-to-back games on the East Coast. However, Hurricane Helen was hitting the area, and they were right in the storm's path. The team is staying at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, which has two grass fields and […]
Floridians refusing to evacuate area for Hurricane Helene asked to mark info on themselves so their bodies can be identified

Florida sheriffs have issued a dire warning to residents who have decided to stay in their homes rather than evacuate the area as deadly Hurricane Helen batters the Southeast. Taylor County Sheriff's Office Posted A message was posted on the official emergency services page on Facebook on Thursday. “You can hide from the wind to […]
Hurricane Helene: At Least 26 Dead As ‘Catastrophic’ Storm Surge Hits Florida, 5 States Issue Flash Flood Emergency

Waves from the Gulf of Mexico crash against the shore as Hurricane Helen rocks offshore on September 26, 2024 in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Helen is forecast to become a major hurricane later today, bringing potentially deadly storm surge, heavy rain, and destructive hurricane-force winds to parts of Florida's west coast. (Photo by Joe Radle/Getty […]
FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Delivers Late Night Update on Hurricane Helene

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) delivered a late-night update on Hurricane Helen Thursday night after the storm slammed into the West Coast. In a lengthy press conference, the governor warned reporters to refrain from going out and told the public to hunker down. “It's a very dangerous situation outside. You just have to hunker down […]
‘Nightmare’ Hurricane Helene Roars Ashore in Northwestern Florida

Hurricane Helen roared ashore in Florida early Friday morning, with the powerful hurricane potentially causing “nightmarish” storm surge across much of the southeastern United States, followed by dangerous winds and rain. Forecasters have warned that there will be. The hurricane, which will soon weaken to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 70 […]