What Is Hurricane Storm Surge, and Why Can It Be So Catastrophic?

Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can ...
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One year after Hurricane Ida, many storm victims are still homeless

DULAC, La. — One year after Hurricane Ida slammed into the tiny town of Dulac, Louisiana, longtime resident Penny Verdin is still homeless and living in a mobile home provided by FEMA. The single ...
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The Deadly Mechanics of Storm Surge

Storm surge is the deadliest and most destructive force in tropical cyclones, often responsible for the majority of ...
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Louisiana family sheltering in attic during Ida landfall was 'the only thing' they could do

Ida battered Louisiana as a Category 4 with top winds of 150 mph, a tie for 5th strongest hurricane to ever hit the mainland U.S. LAPLACE, Louisiana -- Some families near New Orleans have been forced ...
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AI improving storm surge forecasts could save countless lives

The National Hurricane Center is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance storm surge forecasts, a critical step ...
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How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives

Accurate storm surge predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and giving emergency responders ...

Kristen’s Classroom: Atlantic hurricane records

In this episode of Kristen’s Classroom, Meteorologist Kristen Currie dives into the record books highlighting the most ...
Post and Courier

Editorial: Army Corps should marry Charleston’s tidal, inland and surge work

Earlier this month, the city of Charleston and the Army Corps of Engineers formally signed an agreement outlining their work to design a new structure — Mayor William Cogswell calls it the Battery ...