A storm surge is water that is pushed onto shore by a hurricane. It is rarely a "wall of water" as often claimed, but rather a rise of water that can be as rapid as several feet in just a few minutes.

With a big storm system threatening the U.S., here are a few things you can do to make sure you are fully prepared.

Hurricanes are among the strongest storms on earth. Fueled by warm tropical waters, they can bring devastating winds and storm surge to coastal areas, and torrential rain well inland. Hurricanes ...

Last year saw an “unexpected” amount of sea level rise around the world, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ...