"Storm surge" is defined as the abnormal water level that rises above the typical tide during a tropical event.

Storm surge is one of the deadliest impacts of hurricanes. Find out what it looks like, who’s most at risk and the plan to fight it.

In 2024, all storm surge fatalities from Hurricane Helene were in the Tampa Bay area; that’s why it’s essential to learn from ...

As the climate warms, hurricanes are becoming more intense, and sea levels are rising. Both of these effects are likely to ...

Sally’s building is about 12 feet tall — the top of the sign is about 14 feet. That means if the storm surge was 10 to 15 feet high here, that would completely destroy Sally’s and other ...

A life-threatening storm surge is still forecast for Sarasota and ... Enter from 9th Street West and follow signs into the area behind the annex. You must provide a valid ID demonstrating city ...

Experimental cone gets new symbol for counties under both hurricane ... of 48 hours — before the anticipated arrival of storm surge or tropical-storm-force winds on land, "regardless of the ...

The U.S. military is fond of their oceanfront properties and wants to protect coastal cities from storm surge. To do so they’ve teamed with the University of Miami to try to design the perfect ...

fences and roadway signs blown over; many roads impassable from large debris and more within urban or heavily wooded places; many bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. Storm surge ...

We have got thousands of folks in our emergency shelters and many more have left the city or the county, which is exactly what we asked them to do to move out of the threat of the storm surge.