Much like hurricanes further south, the strongest storms to pummel the US north-east are getting even stronger as sea surface ...

Why hurricane storm surges are so dangerous It’s not just winds that make hurricanes a threat; the storms can create walls of water that wash miles inland and cause significant damage.

How a lab recreates hurricane storm surge to protect coastal communities Researchers in Florida can recreate storm surge from a Category 5 hurricane ...

A new study on storm surge extremes by researchers at Princeton and Tulane show that storm surge may be growing more extreme than previously thought along the Gulf Coast, including Louisiana.

When you think about hurricanes, you probably envision intense wind and rain. However, storm surge is a destructive component that needs to be highlighted so people can be prepared for potential ...

Louisiana's risk of storm surge remains a huge threat during hurricane season Storm surge is one of the deadliest impacts of hurricanes. Find out what it looks like, who’s most at risk and the ...

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 … ...

Why Storm Surge Is Dangerous—And Becoming More Frequent How hurricanes push water onto shore in deadly storm surges, and why storm surges are getting worse ...

It’s easy to associate storm surge—one of the most unpredictable aspects of a hurricane—with typical flooding or underestimate its reach, not realizing how fast and forceful the water can be.

StormTeam 5 Meteorologist compares the tracks of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene and how they affected the storm surge.

There’s no easy way to categorize the storm surge that’s expected to ravage ocean-front communities.

Water in Tampa Bay was returning to normal levels Thursday. The area experienced 'reverse storm surge' that drove water away from the shoreline.