The Corps’ answer was the 1.8 mile-long, $1.3 billion Lake Borgne Storm Surge Barrier, the largest design-build civil works construction project in history, according to the Corps. The structure ...

How severe a surge will be depends on many factors, including the characteristics of the coastline and the intensity, size and angle of approach of the storm. In general, though not always ...

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, making it the deadliest tropical ...

According to the NHC's latest advisory from Wednesday afternoon, storm surge could be from 3 to 5 feet above ground through Thursday. Brevard Barrier Islands, Coastal Volusia County and Treasure ...

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, forecasters warn of significant and potentially deadly storm surge.Florida's west coast is expected to see the worst of the storm surge, with 10-15 feet of ...

Tampa General Hospital has assembled its flood barrier, among other measures. Tampa General Hospital put its flood barrier to the test during Hurricane Helene late last month, helping protect the ...

SO WHEN WE HAVE THIS STORM SURGE, WE ARE LOOKING AT SOME SIGNIFICANT COASTAL EROSION AS WELL. SO THIS MORNING, WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THERE ARE SHOWERS AROUND AND WE’LL CONTINUE TO WATCH MILTON.

Flood control systems and barriers may be stressed by the storm surge. Streets and parking lots might become raging rivers with underpasses submerged. Do not drive into floodwaters. How does ...

Fort Myers is forecasted for a life-threatening storm surge as a result of Hurricane Milton. According to a warning from the National Hurricane Center, the surge could be from 8 to 12 feet above ...

Projected storm surge of up to 15 feet would be the maximum the hospital’s flood barrier can handle. Tampa General Hospital's AquaFence flood barrier has been deployed since Hurricane Helene.