The Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast have been longtime favorite weekend getaways for people in nearby states. But after ...

A map shows the impact on U.S. states along the Gulf Coast and the Eastern Seaboard from Tropical Storm Sara. The storm is expected to weaken after it passes through Central America this weekend.

According to Needham, seven of the top 10 storm surges in U.S. history occurred in the western Gulf, particularly along the coasts of Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.