What is hurricane storm surge, and why can it be so catastrophic?
Gentle slopes along the Louisiana and Texas coasts have contributed to some devastating storm surges. Hurricane Katrina’s ...
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Prepare for a Storm Surge
Misconception: You can outrun the storm surge in your car. Here's an email sent to Weather Underground from a resident in the Florida Keys during the Keys evacuation order for Hurricane Ike in ...
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Tropical dictionary: Words to know as active hurricane season continues
In fact, storm surge with Hurricane Ike in 2008 reached 30 miles inland. If land is below sea level or relatively close to sea level, storm surge can reach further inland. To calculate what the ...
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Bill to create funding account for ‘Ike Dike’ project discussed by Texas House committee
"These multi-billion-dollar mega projects, sometimes referred to as the Coastal Spine or the Ike Dike, will protect the upper Texas coast from the devastating effects of hurricane storm surge ...
Hurricane Helene killed 248 people, National Hurricane Center report finds
A week away from the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene, the National Hurricane Center has released its report on the ...