It is often the misconception that wind is the most dangerous part of a hurricane, but water is the factor that causes the most fatalities. Freshwater flooding, meaning flooding due to rain ...

LONDON — Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland are braced for one of the most intense storms in decades, with forecasters warning of extremely rare hurricane-force winds and a danger to life. The ...

The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power and causing significant ...

Hurricane-force winds helped the deadly wildfires spread across the region, alongside impacts from climate change (AP) Still, it remains hard to say whether the Santa Ana winds are becoming more ...

Hurricane-strength gusts from Santa Ana winds will sweep over the mountains and foothills around Southern California, putting the region back on high alert after two weeks of devastating fires. A ...

Icy roads and then high winds and rain or snow will cause hazards for drivers through the weekend. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Thomas Frey A series of hurricane-force storms developing in the ...