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

Storm surge is a rise in sea level caused by the strong winds and low pressure from a tropical system pushing water toward ...

"Storm surge" is defined as the abnormal water level that rises above the typical tide during a tropical event. This water level rise is caused by winds of a tropical system pushing water from the ...

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, ...

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.

Red signifies a risk of storm surge greater than nine feet above ground during a category 1 storm. Orange - greater than six feet. Yellow - greater than three feet.

It’s a problem that becomes more urgent as climate change threatens to intensify future hurricanes. “Well, there’s certainly a way to build structures to withstand Category 5 storm surge ...

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.

By analyzing data from the past 70 years, scientists discovered trends related to changing storm surge levels. The Southeast and Gulf coasts are some of the worst hotspots.

Hurricane Erick could become a major storm — a Category 3 hurricane or higher — before it reaches Mexico, the National ...

By analyzing data from the past 70 years, scientists discovered trends related to changing storm surge levels. The Southeast and Gulf coasts are some of the worst hotspots.