The beginning of June marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the six-month period when strong storms can brew in the ocean and then wreak havoc on land. Among the hazardous consequences of ...

Storm surge is an abnormal water level rise generated by *** storm and above the predicted astronomical tide. It's caused by the strong onshore winds of *** tropical storm or hurricane. Typically, the ...

When hurricanes or strong storms sweep up the United States' East Coast and meet the shores of the country's largest estuary, Chesapeake Bay, the familiar pattern of storm activity gets a little more ...

Powerful storm hits the U.S. Pacific Northwest and western Canada (Reuters) - Storm surges often are the most deadly and destructive phenomena to accompany a hurricane or tropical cyclone. Here is an ...

NORFOLK, Va. — When a tropical storm or hurricane approaches land, one of the most dangerous threats it brings is storm surge. Storm surge is a rise in sea level caused by the strong winds and low ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

When Tropical Storm Debby approached the coastline, few expected the storm surge to be as violent as it was. Within minutes, ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Living on the Texas Gulf Coast Southeast Texans know storm surge is one of the most dangerous aspects of a major hurricane. Storm surge is statistically one of the leading causes of ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

HURRICANES FORM, AND THEY CAN BE DEADLY. FIRST WARNING WEATHER METEOROLOGIST AVERY SHARD SHOWS YOU JUST HOW QUICKLY THE WATER CAN RISE. STORM SURGE IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATHS RELATED TO ...

It is a common misunderstanding that if you live in the path of an approaching tropical system, you should evacuate. It may be safer, however, to stay put and ride out the storm, as long as you’re in ...