Hurricane news articles

Sat, June 14, 2008 - 10:17 pm

The Alabama 3 Disaster Medical assistance team is getting prepared in case a catastrophic storm makes landfall. Find out you can join.

If You Think Gas Prices Are High Now…

Wed, June 04, 2008 - 9:32 pm

If you think gas prices are high now, it could get a lot worse if a major hurricane hits the Gulf Coast.

Very Active Hurricane Season

Tue, June 03, 2008 - 9:58 am

William Gray's revised hurricane forecast, which is the same as April, predicts 15 named storms and eight hurricanes, including four major hurricanes, in the Atlantic this year.

Tropical Storm Arthur Kills 4 People

Tue, June 03, 2008 - 9:47 am

At least four people drowned in Belize in flash flooding caused by Tropical Storm Arthur. Two others are missing.

Hurricane Season Begins

Sun, June 01, 2008 - 11:38 am

The 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs now through the end of November

Remnant of T.S. Arthur Still A Flood Threat

Sat, May 31, 2008 - 1:22 pm

Update What's left of the first Tropical Storm of the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane season threatens Belize, Guatemala and Mexico

Global Warming May Mean Fewer Hurricanes

Tue, May 27, 2008 - 8:44 am

New study shows that global warming could mean that less tropical storms develop in the Atlantic Ocean in the next century.

Hurricane Computer Model Forecasts

Mon, May 26, 2008 - 10:53 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.”

Hurricane Drones

Mon, May 26, 2008 - 9:00 am

Government scientists believe a fleet of small unmanned airplanes sent to hurricanes' cores could lead to revolutionary advances in storm forecasting and measurement.