Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can sweep homes off their foundations, flood riverside communities miles inland, ...

Hurricane Melissa is anticipated to cause significant impacts as it makes landfall in Jamaica Tuesday, bringing storm surges, flash floods, and landslides. According to a U.N. weather official, this ...

Jamaica braces for direct impact as Hurricane Melissa reaches the most severe classification on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Authorities warn of catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread ...

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday with 165 mph winds near Jamaica. The storm could dump up to 40 inches of rain and cause life-threatening flooding and storm surge. At least ...

Cyclone Harry brought waves and flooding to southern Italy this week, as seen in a video of storm surge engulfing the dining ...

The National Hurricane Center's 11 p.m. Monday update reported that Melissa became a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph after intensifying from a Category 4 hurricane. Category 5 ...

According to the National Hurricane Center's 2 p.m. Tuesday advisory, Today, Melissa became hurricane before it progressed to a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 165 mph. Melissa is now ...

As Hurricane Dorian approaches, USGS field crews are now installing storm-tide sensors like this one, deployed in North Carolina in advance of Hurricane Florence's landfall in 2018. (Jessica Cain/USGS ...

The Storm Surge is back and perhaps better than ever. The Carolina Hurricanes celebrated with their fans and honored another local frontline worker after their 4-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.