Anyone who rides out a Cat 5 storm in a high-rise should be prepared for an eyes-wide-open nightmare and an apocalyptic ...

Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.

Hurricane Erin weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm Sunday and, although it is slightly more south than originally forecast, is still expected to be east of the U.S. coast. Meanwhile, a new ...