Florida lacks the hilly topography that supercharged torrential rain into deadly inundations in Central Texas over the July ...

In a shallow area, the only place for a storm to push the water is inland. We saw this in August 2023 in Steinhatchee, Fla., when Category 3 Hurricane Idalia moved inland, producing storm surge up ...

Mountain storms can change quickly. Here’s a breakdown of the weather event that caused tragedy over the weekend.

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 ...

Hurricane Helene’s 14-foot storm surge topped the building’s roof. With seven miles to the next closest corner store and 20 more to the supermarket, the town lost a key fixture.

Existing sea level rise models for coastal cities often overlook the impacts of rainfall on infrastructure. Researchers at ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A series of storms that swept through Wichita on Tuesday led to a record number of emergency calls for the Wichita Fire Department, which responded to 550 incidents in ...

Storm surge is the leading cause of death in a hurricane, DNR said. South Carolina hurricanes Here are some major hurricanes to hit South Carolina: Aug. 28, 1893: The Sea Islands Hurricane The ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — At noon Saturday, the wind blew at just 7 mph, with gusts of 11 mph, at one buoy near the center of Lake Tahoe. By 3 p.m., the wind speed reached 29 and gusts hit 45 ...

St. Pete Beach com­mis­sioner talks 6 months post-storm recovery BY Josh Rojas Pinellas County UPDATED 4:25 PM ET Mar. 26, 2025 ...

That's good news for aurora chasers! The predicted G2-level storm could bring northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho, provided conditions align.