A storm surge is water that is pushed onto shore by a hurricane. It is rarely a "wall of water" as often claimed, but rather a rise of water that can be as rapid as several feet in just a few minutes.

Hurricane Beryl is forecast to pass through Jamaica Wednesday as a Category 4 storm. Here's a look at its projected path.

Extreme weather and disaster scientist Hal Needham, founder of the U.S. Storm Surge Database, U-SURGE, discusses how the ...

The state faces 75 mph winds and life-threatening storm surge. Heavy rainfall ... to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time. Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models ...