Hurricane season is not shutdown. Meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Priscilla, Tropical Storm Jerry, and a future hybrid Nor'easter off the U.S. East Coast.

Hurricane season is not shutdown. Meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Priscilla, Tropical Storm Jerry, and a future hybrid Nor'easter off the U.S. East Coast.

Atlantic basin hurricanes drive serious meteorological hazards for the southeast United States, including rainfall-induced freshwater flooding. The well-known Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) communicates only wind hazard, creating the potential for low wind, high rainfall storms to be perceived as mild by the public due to misunderstandings of what the SSHWS communicates. Recently, researchers have emphasized the need to include rainfall hazard in hurricane warning messaging. In the interest of this goal, this research investigates the characterization of rainfall for three different Atlantic hurricanes: Hurricane Florence (2018), Hurricane Michael (2018), and Hurricane Ian (2022). Using daily gridded gauge-based rainfall data, the distribution of rainfall is quantified, visualized, and compared between each storm. Excessive Rainfall Outlooks issued in advance of each day of each hurricane are then compared with the actual extent of flash flooding, using statistical methods to verify the accuracy of each forecast. Finally, the impact of rainfall and social vulnerability on FEMA disaster declarations during high rainfall impact hurricanes is assessed. Results of this study will assist in validating hurricane rainfall hazard communications and support future work in improving how these warnings can better support citizens, governments, and other stakeholders.

What a climate scientist learned from Dr. Jane Goodall.

Project Drawdown announced a new tool to help policymakers, businesses, and individuals identify climate solutions tailored to their needs.

Project Drawdown announced a new tool to help policymakers, businesses, and individuals identify climate solutions tailored to their needs.

The meteorology behind why major Hurricane Humberto may save the Southeast from a direct hit from future Tropical Storm or Hurricane Imelda.

A future storm named Imelda could affect the Southeast U.S. early next week, but there is plenty of uncertainty. Here are 4 concerns that our expert is watching.

Why the southeastern U.S. coast needs to be on hurricane alert this weekend.

Why the East Coast of the U.S. should pay attention to the tropics this week.

A new tool to see how climate change is extending "summer." Also, the tropics look to be very busy over the next week.

As the anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, a weather expert reflects on the significant impacts in his home state of Georgia.

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Tropical Storm Gabrielle is likely to become a hurricane this weekend. Who will be impacted?

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are disruptive. They can be particularly bad for cardiovascular health. Here's why.