Exceptionally warm ocean temperatures caused it to strengthen into a Category 5 storm rapidly in early July. It's winds peaked at 165 mph (270 kph) before weakening to a still-destructive Category 4.

Before it struck Florida last Thursday, it grew from a Category 1 hurricane to a major Category 4 in just the span ... a gradually strengthening storm and one that intensifies rapidly?

Hurricane Kirk rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean Thursday, and is expected to continue to grow.

Forecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and waves from the system could ...

Hurricane Kirk could result in life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend as it moves along the US East Coast, Bermuda, the Greater Antilles, and the Bahamas. The “large swells” ...

Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm and could bring dangerous surf conditions, forecasters say ...

Helene had intensified into a Category 4 storm as it moved towards Florida's northwest coast and made landfall on Thursday.

Temperatures are rocketing up into the mid 90 this afternoon, well above the average high of 87. A dry northeasterly wind will keep rain chances out of the picture with hardly any clouds in the sky.

Right now, neither storm looks to impact land any time soon. Meanwhile, we’re watching an area of potential development moving out of the Caribbean and into the Gulf of Mexico.

Winds were sustained at 140 mph. Helene is now a tropical storm with winds gusting to 90 mph. The flooding, rain, and tornado threat continues. Many areas already have over a foot of rain ...