This surge appears as a gradual rise in the water level as the storm approaches. Depending on the size and track of the hurricane, storm surge flooding can last for several hours.

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This "storm surge" can be amplified if it coincides with high tide, leading to devastating coastal flooding that can extend miles inland, causing widespread destruction, erosion, and posing a ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced it is launching field tests this summer for an advanced storm surge warning system designed to save lives during hurricanes ...

The post-landfall estimates below have been updated based on the October 11, 11:00 a.m. EDT National Hurricane Center (NHC) advisory of the storm. At this time, it is unlikely that inland flooding ...