Tampa Bay saw firsthand last year the deadly and catastrophic impacts of storm surge and rainfall from hurricanes. Yet, the current rubric for measuring a storm's severity is based on wind, not water.
For the first time in 10 years, no hurricane has made landfall in the U.S. through the end of September. Here's why.
Hurricane Gabrielle strengthened to Category 3 east of Bermuda, sending swells to the U.S. and Canadian coasts.