This Unreal Engine-Powered Hurricane Milton Storm Surge Simulator Is Terrifying
Five years ago, The Weather Channel announced a new, immersive weather presentation tool, powered by Unreal Engine, that uses mixed reality to better depict major weather events. Since then, it’s been regularly used on TWC for weather reports and storm warnings, though it’s most effective (and memorable) when depicting severe weather, like showing viewers how wildfires spread. Today, that tech is being used yet again to showcase the potential storm surge from Hurricane Milton, one of the biggest storms in recorded history, set to make landfall in Florida later today, October 8—and it’s terrifying. – Alyssa Mercante Read More
