If a storm is a Category 3, 4 or 5, it is deemed a "major" hurricane due to the potential for "significant loss of life and ...

Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane during the early hours of Aug. 19 as it moves closer to the East Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Erin is brewing in the Atlantic as we enter the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. The storm is expected ...

The first, an office chair from a local spa, was hopelessly contaminated by Category 3 water. Otherwise known as "black water," Category 3 water is the most dangerous type of water damage ...

If Hurricane Florence had made a direct hit on Hampton Roads, it could have caused up to $15.6 billion in damage to the Hampton Roads area. That's according to a new analysis from ODU that modeled ...

Q: What should you look for when hiring someone to help with the storm damage? A: If your home floods, make sure you hire a reputable company that knows how to handle Category 3 water and can do ...

A major hurricane is defined as Category 3 or higher and wind speeds of at least 111 mph. Forecasters said further strengthening is expected and devastating wind damage is possible near where the ...

Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes. Category 4 (max sustained winds of 130-156 mph): Catastrophic damage will occur.

Hurricane Erin was downgraded to Category 3 early morning on Sunday, Aug. 17, per the National Hurricane Center. However, the ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday along Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm before it weakened, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of the state.