Want to know more about how hurricanes form and strengthen? Here's the science. (And if you're in the path of Florence, be cause to peruse our last-minute checklist for hurricane prep.) More From Popular Mechan
How do hurricanes form? Hurricanes need two main ingredients — warm ocean water and moist, humid air. When warm seawater evaporates, its heat energy is transferred to the atmosphere. This fuels the storm's winds to strengthen. Without it, hurricanes cannot intensify and...
So Butterball, the turkey company, is making sure Thanksgiving comes early for survivors of the hurricanes and fires. It’s supplying 40,000 pounds of canned turkeys through the Red Cross and to local food banks. It also provides turkeys to feed residents and emergency personnel ...
Securing the roof to the wallsin an existing home with an attic can be done by installing metal clips or straps that strengthen the hold-down effect, she said. While the exact cost will depend on factors such as the size of your home and the scale of the project, such retrofitt...
We do not appear to be seeing more tropical storms and hurricanes overall, but the proportion of storms that become majors and that peak a bit stronger appears to be what is increasing." Climate change is likely also contributing to hurricanes moving more slowly, increasing the duration of ...
America’s most special places will always be beautiful, but a warming climate forces us to accept that they can’t be frozen in time.
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan is among those urging HHS leaders to strengthen the supply chain. She wrote ina letter to the agency: “This supply chain disruption is a grave reminder of the interconnection of our government and society.” ...
For a broad overview, check theNational Risk Indexfrom the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The site shows the likelihood of events such as hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and coastal flooding at a county or census tract level. A company calledFirst Street, which models climate hazards, can ...
ripping through homes and businesses with high-speed winds and soaking everything in torrents of precipitation. Among the windswept debris and flattened houses, you'll inevitably find buildings with their roofs ripped clean off. Hurricanes often damage thousands of roofs, which begs the question: ...
Other major hurricanes to hit the U.S. left hundreds of people dead and caused billions of dollars worth of damage. Hurricane Helene - 2024 Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Panhandle on Sept. 26 and churned its way across five other states, leaving at least 236 dead and an ...