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From Category 1 to hurricane Category 5 - Here's what you need to know about the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale
The higher the number, the more intense the hurricane. Hurricanes are rated on this scale based on the following factors: wind speed, storm surge and damage potential. There are five categories of ...
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Hurricane Isabel: Richmond still learning from past failures
Like a sequel to an old movie, Richmond was engulfed in a water crisis last week that provoked an eerie reminder of lessons learned — or not — when Hurricane Isabel swept into Virginia on Sept.