That's storm surge. It's more deadly and destructive than wind and can make a significant impact far from the center of a storm.. The most common way to measure a hurricane's strength is the ...

However, storm surge is often overlooked as the most dangerous impact in a tropical system. If you live on or near the coastline in an area where tropical activity may occur, be aware of storm ...

Bolivar Island faced major destruction from Hurricane Ike's storm surge in 2008 When a hurricane threatens the United States, a lot of attention is focused on the path and the wind speed.

That's storm surge. It's more deadly and destructive than wind and can make a significant impact far from the center of a storm. The most common way to measure a hurricane's strength is the Saffir ...

Aiden Bowles was stubborn, so even as Florida officials told residents of the barrier island north of St. Petersburg that Hurricane Helene’s storm surge could be deadly, the retired restaurant ...

Hurricane Milton surged Monday into a monster Category 5 storm with 180 mph winds in the Gulf of Mexico, and is forecast to remain a dangerous major hurricane ahead of landfall on Florida’s Gulf ...

After first hitting Florida's Big Bend region on Sept. 26 with 140 mph winds, torrential rain and a far-reaching storm surge, Helene moved inland, inundating parts of Georgia, South Carolina ...

New Orleans should brace for major flooding rain, winds of up to 73 mph, the possibility of tornadoes and 3 to 5 feet of storm surge, the local weather service office said Tuesday. The city ...

CRAWFORDVILLE, Florida — Hurricane Helene weakened to a tropical storm over Georgia with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph early Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. Helene is weakening while ...

Storm surges shove seawater onto land far above what's normally seen at high tide, inundating streets and buildings. Victims caught by the surge get battered by rough seas and debris, often ...

Before what would become Hurricane Helene could even shoot the Yucatan Channel, meteorologists knew that what was unfolding would be one of the most far-reaching storm surge events on Florida’s ...

However, storm surge is often overlooked as the most dangerous impact in a tropical system. If you live on or near the coastline in an area where tropical activity may occur, be aware of storm surge ...