The National Hurricane Center predicts storm surge as high as 20 feet in some ... Take a look at the chart below. The red ...

A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly ...

Despite being a less powerful storm ... Hurricane Milton Milton made landfall in Sarasota County and carved a path of destruction across Florida, generating a powerful storm surge and inflicting ...

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 ...

And because the land along the Gulf Coast is relatively flat - and below sea level in some places - surges reach even farther inland. "Of all of the hazards of hurricanes - winds, rain ...

Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday morning as it steamed toward Florida’s Big Bend region and threatened to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.

Sand dunes are one of the best ways to hold back the Gulf of Mexico’s destructive storm surge. Researchers in Southwest Florida highlighting the importance of dunes after Hurricane Ian in ...

Coverage on this live blog has ended. Please click here for the latest updates. Tropical Storm Idalia continued to bring heavy rains to South Carolina and posed a risk of sending storm surge ...

How hurricane storm surges work—and worsen with climate change With powerful waves on top of it, a hurricane’s storm surge can cause catastrophic damage. How capitalism and climate change make ...

Coverage on this live blog has ended. Please click here for the latest updates. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon as a powerful Category 4 storm. Maximum sustained ...