If landfall happens at high tide, the storm surge will cause even higher water levels and bring more water further inland. The Carolinas saw those effects when Hurricane Isaias hit at close to ...

KHOU 11 meteorologist Chris Ramirez breaks down the science behind storm surge and why it’s one of the deadliest threats during hurricanes. To stream KHOU 11 on your phone, you need the KHOU 11 app.

Understanding how storm surge works helps people stay safe during hurricane season. Knowing if your area is vulnerable and paying attention to official warnings can make a life-saving difference ...

These six places saw their worst storm surge ever during Helene. Six coastal towns and cities on Florida’s Gulf Coast — which is especially vulnerable to storm-driven flooding — broke storm ...

"Storm surge is the abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm, measured as the height of the water above the normal predicted astronomical tide," NOAA's website says. "The surge is caused ...

Though construction and development have diminished the Everglades to half their original size, South Florida is still ...

During the early months of hurricane season, storms historically develop close to the U.S. and Florida. Later in the season, ...

Update: The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said the 8th fatality had been recovered from the late Monday afternoon.

Rain and storm surge cause more direct deaths than wind during hurricanes. Winds can be stronger higher above ground level, putting high-rise buildings at a greater risk.

These are the kinds of conditions southeast Louisiana faced during Hurricane Ida, when storm surge reached up to 14 feet in some areas. Communities were overwhelmed.

During a 12-hour window between 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and 4:00 a.m. on Friday, the Montgomery County’s 9-1-1 Communications ...

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