AccuWeather RealImpact Scale for Hurricanes Moves Beyond Wind Speed Ratings to More Accurately Communicate Storm Risks for Greater Public Safety
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release:
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The AccuWeather(R) RealImpact(TM) Scale for Hurricanes Moves Beyond Wind Speed Ratings to More Accurately Communicate Storm Risks for Greater Public Safety
The decades-old Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale relies on a single factor, often understating the real dangers of flooding and storm surge
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The AccuWeather(R) RealImpact(TM) Scale for Hurricanes Moves Beyond Wind Speed Ratings to More Accurately Communicate Storm Risks for Greater Public Safety
The decades-old Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale relies on a single factor, often understating the real dangers of flooding and storm surge
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