Storm Surge: What is it? And what types of hurricanes create the most devastating and deadly surge?
When a hurricane threatens the United States, a lot of attention is focused on the path and the wind speed. Storm surge can be just as important to monitor, because it can quickly cause extreme destruction and death.
Storm surge from Hurricane Helene proving to be devastating. Here's why and what that means
And in the case of Hurricane Helene, experts were predicting that the storm surge would be devastating in the coastal areas of the state's Big Bend, where the peninsula meets the Panhandle.
How much storm surge expected for Tropical Storm Helene? Will it impact the Keys? What we know
Here’s what areas forecasters say will see storm surge on Florida’s west coast — some parts may have up to 15 feet of surge.
In St. Petersburg, Hurricane Helene flooding is unlike any other storm
Across St. Petersburg, stunning images emerged early Friday morning of flooding unlike previous storms. In Shore Acres, water levels had nearly reached stop signs; in downtown St. Petersburg, bay waters kissed The Vinoy; and in Gulfport, the small seaside town’s downtown was awash with debris from tidal flooding.
More deadly than wind, storm surge from Hurricane Helene could be devastating
Helene has strengthened into a hurricane with forecasters warning that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
Mapped: Charting Hurricane Helene’s deadly path as it slams Georgia after making landfall in Florida
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Hurricane Helene's Impacts Will Be Felt Far Outside The Cone
Helene's forecast cone is narrowing, but the impacts are far-reaching. The storm could carry a tropical storm-strength wind ...
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Helene has strengthened and now forecast to be a ‘major’ Category 4 storm
Helene is forecast to intensify rapidly over the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in Florida on Thursday. Residents are ...
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Helene strengthens to a major Category 3 hurricane as it races toward Florida
Hurricane Helene could cause a “nightmare” scenario of catastrophic storm surge in northwestern Florida, officials warned ...
Hurricane Helene makes historic landfall in Florida
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm and is now a Category 2. It is the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend. You can track Helene’s path with CNN’s ...
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Rescuers race to free people trapped by Hurricane Helene after at least 30 killed in 4 states
Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across the entire southeastern U.S. on Friday, snapping trees like ...
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