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

Tropical systems are categorized by wind speed, but experts say there's much more to the story when it comes to storm impacts ...

Florida ahead of Hurricane Helene showing what a 12-18 foot storm surge could look like along the Big Bend. 5 takeaways from Harris’s MSNBC interview with Stephanie Ruhle "I Was Shocked At How ...

life-threatening storm surge from 15 to 20 feet above ground level, according to the 2 p.m. update. Coastal areas around that region may face surges up to 15 feet. That's three to nearly four ...

Hurricane Helene's arrival in Florida is expected to bring a life-threatening storm surge of up to 20 feet for some parts of the state. A Storm Surge Warning is in place for the entire Florida ...

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 ...

The now legendary hurricane pulverized their home and community with a record-breaking 28-foot-storm surge. Gene Taylor first thought his bare street looked like it did "when the French first ...

As of Tuesday, the National Weather Service warned that when Hurricane Milton approaches, most of Florida's west coast could see storm surge up to 15 feet above ground level during high tide.

The west coast of Florida will see 10-15 feet of storm surge, which is a significant problem considering a lot of Florida’s elevation near the coast is under 15 feet in elevation. Storm surge is ...

Now he and other Fort Myers Beach residents are looking at the possibility of 6 foot of storm surge as Helene turns into a major hurricane and plows toward the Big Bend. "I'm just living the storm ...