There's more to a storm than just its wind speed category, researchers say. Wind, rain, surge and speed also can be devastating.

Any brief downpour or gusty storm should end largely by about 6 p.m. Evening 80s, then nearer 70 for lows tonight under ...

Hundreds of boats were out across Lake Tahoe on Saturday when the weather took a dramatic turn. Winds picked up and waves ...

Giulianti said the line showing how far the water rose in a storm usually makes it pretty clear whether damage was the result of storm surge or water that entered because of wind damage.

Tropical systems are categorized by wind speed, but experts say there's much more to the story when it comes to storm impacts.

An impactful storm will hug the Pacific coast with wind and rain for the Northwest into Friday.

Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore.

See its path with our storm tracker, view the widespread damages and watch live-stream feeds. Here are four key details about Hurricane Milton that shocked meteorologists.

The goal is to analyze the data collected on wind, surge and water impacts that could be used to mitigate coastal damage.

Without those factors, flood insurance must provide the financial backstop for fixing storm-induced water damage or replacing what was lost.

Giulianti said the line showing how far the water rose in a storm usually makes it pretty clear whether damage was the result of storm surge or water that entered because of wind damage.