From the atmospheric disturbances that generate them to the insurance market that helps in their aftermath, there is much to understand about hurricanes. Florida State University faculty are world leaders in the study of these destructive storms and solutions for mitigating their impacts.
FSU faculty members are available to answer media questions and provide perspective for news stories throughout the hurricane season and beyond.
Faculty Spotlight: How Florida State University climatologist Emily Powell turns data into decisions
Published: | 11:52 AM
As Floridians brace for the peak of hurricane season in September, terms like El Niño and long-range forecasts can feel distant and abstract. For Emily Powell, Florida state climatologist at the Florida Climate Center within Florida State University, those forecasts are essential tools for helping communities understand weather risks and […]
FSU study finds new hurricane graphic helps people identify watch areas, doesn't change risk perception
Published: | 9:02 AM
Hurricane warnings are only effective if people understand them. A new study by Florida State University faculty in the School of Communication in the College of Communication and Information and the Department of Geography in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy examined an experimental forecast graphic developed by […]
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers find factors that cause respiratory impacts after flooding
Published: | 10:38 AM
Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Florida State University’s Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response Center have identified how hurricane flooding can impact health long after a storm. In research published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, the researchers identified the factors that are most likely to create hazardous […]