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Stilts, Part 1
Tue, May 20, 2008 - 2:17 pm
Hurricane Katrina has been declared a once-in-five-hundred-years' event. That means statistically, a storm of equal size and intensity would affect the same area only two times in every millenia. Those "comforting" odds aside, Coastal Mississippi is looking ahead with a whole new view.
Hurricane Plans
Mon, May 19, 2008 - 12:44 pm
Planning for hurricane season is part of the annual cycle along the Gulf Coast. Regardless of the seasonal outlook it only takes one storm here to make it a bad season.
Hurricane Basics
Tue, May 20, 2008 - 9:00 pm
It's time to brush up on common hurricane terms, and prepare for the 2008 season.
Stilts, Part 2
Tue, May 20, 2008 - 2:16 pm
In an effort to reduce hurricane losses in Coastal Mississippi, new codes required houses in flood zones to be elevated on stilts or pilings. That can involve a lot of stairs to climb just to get to the front door. So a new household "accessory" is becoming very popular.
Reducing Errors In Hurricane Forecasting A Costly Fix
Tue, June 24, 2008 - 6:14 pm
The National Hurricane Center's director says it could take tens of millions of dollars to substantially reduce errors in forecasting the intensity of hurricanes.
Retired Hurricane Names
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 2:57 pm
Hurricane committee drops Dean, Felix and Noel from the list of storm names because they were the three most devastating storms of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season.
Forecast Cone
Thu, May 22, 2008 - 3:34 pm
It's sometimes referred to as the "cone of uncertainty," but lately the forecast track of a tropical storm or hurricane has become a lot less uncertain.
Hurricane Forecast Raised
Tue, August 05, 2008 - 9:37 am
Noted hurricane researcher Dr. William Gray has revised his Atlantic forecast upward and now calls for a total of nine hurricanes this season
Hurricane Drones
Mon, May 26, 2008 - 8:00 am
Government scientists believe a fleet of small unmanned airplanes sent to hurricanes' cores could lead to revolutionary advances in storm forecasting and measurement.
Hurricane Computer Model Forecasts
Mon, May 26, 2008 - 9:53 am
When hurricanes threaten, you’ll often hear our News 5 meteorologists refer to computer model forecasts. You may have even looked some up yourself on the Internet. Here’s some background, instruction and a few cautions concerning “the models.”
Gulf Coast Lawmakers Want To Change Nat’l Flood Bill
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 8:59 am
A bill to renew the national flood insurance program is expected to reach a final vote this week, but not before lawmakers from Gulf Coast states try to rewrite it. As now drafted, the bill does not allow the option of buying wind coverage.
Hurricane Season Begins
Sun, June 01, 2008 - 10:38 am
The 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs now through the end of November
Senate Rejects Changes To Flood Insurance Bill
Wed, May 07, 2008 - 6:17 pm
The Senate has rejected a bid by Gulf Coast lawmakers to allow homeowners the option of adding wind coverage to their flood insurance.
Tropical Storm Arthur Kills 4 People
Tue, June 03, 2008 - 8:47 am
At least four people drowned in Belize in flash flooding caused by Tropical Storm Arthur. Two others are missing.
Urgent Need For Accurate Hurricane Forecasts
Mon, May 12, 2008 - 2:38 pm
The director of the National Hurricane Center says the rapid pace of development along hurricane-prone coasts is adding a new level of urgency for forecasters.
Did you know that only one TV station in the Mobile-Pensacola area has their own live Doppler radar? That's just one of the tools News 5 uses in hurricane season. » View Full Article
