Hurricane Opal started its life as a tropical depression on Sept. 27, 1995, near Cozumel, Mexico. It was upgraded to Tropical Storm Opal three days later, while near the Yucatan Peninsula.

Opal then made landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 3 hurricane on Oct. 4, 1995. A particularly dangerous aspect of Opal was its storm surge, with the sea rising 8 to 14 feet east of ...

Hurricane Opal caused severe damage and 10 deaths in Georgia 20 years ago this week, in 1995. Although its most forceful days were Oct. 4 and 5, the aftermath lasted well beyond.

As Hurricane Michael marches toward the Gulf Coast, and eventually, Georgia, several veterans in 11Alive’s newsroom brought up Hurricane Opal -- a 1995 hurricane that took a similar path.

Hurricane Opal made landfall as a category three near Pensacola Beach October 4, 1995, which means our area was on the nasty eastern side of the storm.

Opal made landfall as a category 3 hurricane near Pensacola Beach on Oct. 4, 1995. Maximum sustained winds were around 115 m.p.h. between Destin and Panama City.

People have spent a lot of time talking about Hurricane Helene during the last week. This time, 29 years ago, we were talking about another big storm, Hurricane Opal. For more News, Weather, and ...

As Knoxville braces for heavy rain and flooding from Hurricane Helene, this week's weather could be bringing back memories of past hurricanes that have affected the area. While hurricanes don't ...

On Oct. 4, 1995, Hurricane Opal brought 70 mph winds and knocked down 300-plus trees throughout Columbus and Fort Moore, according to the Ledger’s archive.

Hurricane Opal in October 1995 made landfall on the Gulf Coast as a powerful Category 4 storm. After making landfall, the hurricane quickly downgraded but continued on its path inland, ...

On Oct. 4, 1995, Hurricane Opal brought 70 mph winds and knocked down 300-plus trees throughout Columbus and Fort Moore, according to the Ledger’s archive.

In September 1989, Hurricane Hugo made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane, impacting the Caribbean, the southeastern U.S., and inland areas, including the Appalachian region and Great Smoky ...