A storm surge is water that is pushed onto shore by a hurricane. It is rarely a "wall of water" as often claimed, but rather a rise of water that can be as rapid as several feet in just a few minutes.

The National Weather Service predicted 3-to-5 feet of storm surge here between 8 p.m. and midnight. Water is expected to still be on the landscape Friday morning, when a high tide will occur at 9: ...

It remains closed to the public. Along Venice Beach, some properties were partially buried in sand brought in with the storm ...

Have you ever experienced a storm surge? A new virtual reality simulation funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration brings the life-threatening hurricane phenomenon to life ...

Those who live near a coastal property owner who could raise their seawall may find themselves facing a higher flood risk from storm surge that is deflected by their neighbor’s taller wall.

Coverage on this live blog has ended. Please click here for the latest updates. Tropical Storm Idalia continued to bring heavy rains to South Carolina and posed a risk of sending storm surge ...

Dramatic footage has emerged of a massive storm surge sweeping through the Gold Coast as Tropical Cyclone Alfred lingers off the coast and threatens to make landfall in the coming days.