Hurricane research

Two climate scientists say the traditional five-category hurricane scale developed more than 50 years ago may no longer be enough. They propose a sixth category of storms.

"As we increase the temperature of the atmosphere... the air that is all around us can hold more water," says Daniel Gilford of Climate Central. "There's been about a 10% increase in atmospheric moisture and rainfall associated with Hurricane Ian."

With hurricane season on the horizon, state officials say they’re ready to weather the storms. Florida has been dodging bullets for over ten years. Though…

A pair of Florida State University researchers have a new way to better predict damage from hurricanes.Professor Vasu Misra says the model will give…