Hurricane Florence is set to hit the Carolinas with heavy rains and extensive damage expected from storm surges – which carry powerful rain and winds. According to the National Hurricane Center, a ...
Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can sweep homes off their foundations, flood riverside communities miles inland, ...
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Joe asks the question, What does the term 'storm surge' mean? Find out the answer in this edition of Wham Cam.
Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...
KINGSTON, Jamaica – What was already a dangerous and deadly Tropical Storm Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane Sunday morning, and forecasts have become even more dire for ...
Navid Tahvildari's research on coastal flooding has been funded by NSF, NOAA, NASA, and DOT. Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any ...