In Texas, a powerful combination of dry land and high winds promotes wildfires
by Unusually warm temperatures, dry grass and a sudden windy front combined to create the conditions for the devastating wildfires that swept across Texas this week. …
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Does the hurricane scale require a Category 6? A new study sparks debate
As global temperatures keep increasing, making storms harder, some researchers say the Saffir-Simpson scale, which measures hurricane wind speed, does not adequately address the hazards …