hurricane Archives – The Statesman

New study shows that hurricanes are producing more rain

Daniel PariseauEarth Day 2022 NewsApril 24, 2022

Human-induced climate change caused the rainfall during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season to climb 10% from 1850, according to a study conducted by School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences professor Kevin A. Reed and his team of meteorologists.

As New York floods, SBU residents face Ida’s wrath

Niki Nassiri & Maria LyndersBreaking News Top StorySeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded several buildings on campus, mostly impacting Mendelsohn Community. Residents of Mendelsohn Community were evacuated on Sep. 2 around 2 a.m.

SBU safety alert warns students about incoming hurricane

Sara Ruberg & Steven KeehnerBreaking NewsAugust 21, 2021August 22, 2021

The storm, which was recently reclassified as a Category 1 hurricane, is expected to linger into Sunday afternoon and evening. If Henri remains as a Category 1, Long Islanders should expect 80 mph winds, gusts up to 90 to 100 mph and storm surges between 3 to 6 feet.

SBU scientist predicts short winters, heavy storms for Long Island

Niki NassiriNewsDecember 5, 2019December 8, 2019

The winter season may become shorter, but storms and floods will hit the East Coast harder than ever due to climate change, Edmund K.M. Chang, a professor in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University, hypothesized in a study on winter storms.

Long Islanders prep in wake of hurricane season

Brianne LeddaFeatured News Top StoryOctober 1, 2017

Jose left minimal impact as far as rain and wind go, with few power outages and a small amount of flooding in low-lying areas due to high tide, but county workers were prepared.

Keep your eye on the cause of these hurricanes

Andrew GoldsteinFeatured OpinionsSeptember 24, 2017September 24, 2017

“During its life cycle a hurricane can expend as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs!” That is what we are dealing with.