#Helene is now officially a hurricane with 80 MPH winds, and it is expected to strengthen even more over the next several hours. Life threatening storm surge, significant flash flooding and powerful winds are all expected to batter the Deep South. - Josh Rugger | Meteorologist Dan Skoff

South Dakota Thunderstorm with 80mph+ wind gusts [Nature at it's worst]

THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE This hurricane wind scale is used to categorize hurricanes on a 1 to 5 rating based solely on a hurricane's maximum wind speed. The scale estimates potential property damage. The higher the number, the stronger the winds, the greater the damage. It does not take into account other potential storm hazards such as rainfall amounts and flooding and tornadoes. #hurricaneseason #beryl #texas #saffirsimpson | Jeannette Calle WOAI