Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can ...

NOAA is testing a new storm surge warning system that provides precise geographic alerts to reduce unnecessary evacuations.

Storm surge breaks over a small sea wall near boat docks in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, as Hurricane Debby made landfall on August 5, 2024. Photograph By Christopher O'Meara/AP.

Storm surge can be just as important to monitor, because it can quickly cause extreme destruction and death. When a hurricane threatens the United States, a lot of attention is focused on the path ...

But when a storm moves toward an enclosed bay, such as Tampa Bay on Florida’s Gulf Coast, a slower storm produces a bigger surge. More: How Gulf Coast storm could become Cat 3 Hurricane Helene ...

Everything you need to know about storm surges ahead of hurricane season 03:42. When you think about hurricanes, you probably envision intense wind and rain.

Storm surge of up to 35 feet (10.7 m) washed over barrier islands, including Bhola, the largest. The death toll was estimated between 300,000 and 500,000 people, ...

How far inland can Hurricane Milton’s storm surge go?. Category 5 Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday and is expected to make landfall today in west-central Florida.. According to the ...

Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida's coast.

TAMPA, Fla. — Storm surge is the deadliest part of any tropical system. So, what is it, and what should you know? It's defined as the abnormal rise of water over and above the predicted tides ...

Across Florida, concrete pilings to lift homes are going up 15 to 20 feet in neighborhoods that have experienced storm surge. Programs may exist to help fund such an undertaking.

Milton will have an enormous impact no matter where it lands, but the worst storm surge, a wall of water that acts like a battering ram, will be to the south of Milton's eye.