Storm surge is the deadliest and most destructive force in tropical cyclones, often responsible for the majority of fatalities and damage during hurricanes. Caused by sustained high winds pushing ...

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 … ...

The NWS Wilmington NC issued an updated tropical storm warning at 7:54 a.m. on Sunday in effect until 4 p.m. for Coastal Pender.

On Sunday at 7:54 a.m. the NWS Wilmington NC released an updated tropical storm warning in effect until 4 p.m. for Coastal Georgetown.

Chantal followed two earlier tropicals storms in June: Andrea, the first named storm of the 2025 season, and the short-lived Barry.

Tropical depression Chantal brought flooding to North Carolina and spurred water rescues before moving over Virginia overnight Monday.

FILE- Waves crash over a seawall at the mouth of the Miami River from Biscayne Bay, Fla., as storm surge from Hurricane Irma impacts Miami on Sept. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee,File) FILE ...

Chantal followed two earlier tropicals storms in June: Andrea, the first named storm of the 2025 season, and the short-lived Barry.