When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding. Evacuation orders are not issued ...

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

It may be safer, however, to stay put and ride out the storm, as long as you’re in a sturdy structure and not in a flood zone. Hurricane ... for areas where storm surge is a threat or for ...

The stretch of coastline between Apalachicola and Cedar Key flares neon red on flood risk maps but goes dark on NOAA tide ...

As the climate warms, hurricanes are becoming more intense, and sea levels are rising. Both of these effects are likely to worsen storm surges. Coastal areas that are already vulnerable to storm surge ...

Picture: Facebook Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) advised beach access to the Gibson Steps was closed “due to recent high swell and storm surge activity impacting the ...

These charts, based on the National Hurricane Center’s National Storm Surge Risk Maps, show the potential amount of surge along the U.S. Atlantic coast for hurricanes of different severity.

“Community members should avoid swimming in beaches, tidal rivers and creeks as we go through this period of storm surge, and always keep away from any flooded drains, rivers, streams and other ...

With hurricane season here, emergency managers remind Floridians to know their evacuation zones. In Wakulla County, that's ...