Would a flood scale like those used for hurricanes and tornadoes have prompted different actions by Texas officals and the ...

The AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes categorizes storms on a six-point scale. Like the Saffir-Simpson Scale, the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes uses a 1 to 5 rating but also ...

Torrential downpours expected to unleash dangerous flooding across southern Louisiana, challenging drainage systems as ...

The scale has been in use for decades and gives an idea about what kind of wind damage a hurricane can produce, but it says nothing about impacts from storm surge, flooding rain and tornadoes.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973.

Meteorologist Tiffany Savona: Growing up, I would hear my parents say, “It's raining cats and dogs.” As a young child, you ...

Tropical cyclones typically drop large amounts of rain along and near the storm's path. The slower and more significant the ...

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale was developed in 1971 and unveiled to the public in 1973.