"People get confused because they think a Category 5 storm means everything is worse," Needham said. "But, surge doesn't always match the wind category." For example, Hurricane Ike in 2008 was ...

But a catastrophic surge event with ... another catastrophic storm. ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith spoke to Dr. Brody last year on the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Ike. Dr. Brody has been ...

But the hurricane brings 130-mph winds and a 15-foot storm surge that overwhelms the 8.7 ... high sea wall— surmounted in 2008 by Hurricane Ike. Anna Mary Robertson is born in Greenwich, New ...

As Hurricane Ike approached the Texas coast Friday, Galveston residents continued to flee their island city while Houstonians 60 miles inland boarded up their homes and businesses and hunkered down.

Storm surge, an abnormal rise in water levels generated by a storm, poses a significant threat to coastal areas due to its ...

Above all, don’t underestimate the force of storm surge and its risks. Following evacuation orders, preparing in advance and ...

The greatest potential for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge,” warns the National Hurricane Center.

YOU MAY NEED PHONE CHARGERS AND EVEN PET SUPPLIES. ONE OF THE GREATEST DANGERS FROM A HURRICANE IS STORM SURGE. THAT’S WHEN WATERS PUSH TOWARD THE SHORE BY THE FORCE OF WINDS SWIRLING AROUND THE ...

Mobile homes are especially vulnerable to hurricane-force winds, and basements are especially vulnerable to storm surge and flooding,” the weather service said.

Those are the basic elements asked about when it comes to hurricane forecasts ... cyclones in the U.S. caused by rainfall flooding, storm surge, rip currents/surf and marine incidents, based ...

From storm surge flooding to destructive winds and tornadoes, understanding these hazards is paramount for safeguarding lives and property. "For somebody who's moving to a hurricane-prone area for ...