As Florida and the southeastern coast of America braces for Hurricane Irma, a storm simulator shows just how ferocious a Category 5 storm can be. Read: Evacuees Trying to Leave Florida Before ...

As Hurricane Milton races towards Florida, the state is braced for a once-in-a-century natural disaster. Milton has become the fastest Atlantic storm to reach category 5 strength - with wind speeds ...

A regional failure of the power grid, widespread transportation disruptions and spotty communications. Those were among mock conditions emergency officials in Westmoreland County had to contend with ...

A 15-foot storm surge, up to nine inches of rainfall in some areas, downed powerlines and widespread power loss would be among the devastating results of a Category 4 hurricane striking the ...

Dozens of people from public utilities got in some practice for dealing with widespread power outages ahead of the start of hurricane season in two weeks. The Florida Municipal Electric Association ...