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 fight it.

It is a common misunderstanding that if you live in the path of an approaching tropical system, you should evacuate. It may ...

Inland areas have suffered severe flooding in recent years, experts note. And standard homeowner policies don’t cover flood ...

As the climate warms, hurricanes are becoming more intense, and sea levels are rising. Both of these effects are likely to ...

Rain and storm surge cause ... interior room without windows is the safest place you can be in a building. Cover yourself with a mattress and wear a helmet for added protection.

But other damage was far less than anticipated — largely because of flood-protection projects. Francine struck with 100-mile-per-hour winds and an 11-foot storm surge. Some roads flooded but few ...

But this solution is ineffective for flood protection in most harbor cities, such as New York, due to the lack of available space. A storm surge crossing over a mile of marsh can be reduced by ...

If you’re a new homeowner, you might not know that flood and home insurance are typically sold separately. Most home ...

A look back at some of the most destructive and deadliest hurricanes to ever hit Louisiana. When we think of some of the most intense and memorable hurricanes to ever hit Louisiana in the state's ...

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — One of the largest flood protection ... Storm Risk Management Program, is designed to better protect homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure from storm surge and ...