Because of the way storm surge can quickly inundate coastal locations and penetrate well inland, it’s typically one of the deadliest threats from a hurricane.

It has become the fifth most intense Atlantic hurricane on record, with wind speeds reaching 180mph as it sweeps across the ...

Chris Fiore was supposed to be accepting delivery of new household appliances and furniture, replacing items that were ...

While winds are the primary cause of storm surge, it's also affected by a storm's angle of approach, the shape of the ocean floor and the low pressure ... In the case of Hurricane Milton, the ...

"The water was so high that it reached the second-floor balconies of some apartments, but thankfully, many residents had moved to higher ground." Gualtieri added, "We appreciate the cooperation of ...

"Paradise is still paradise, despite this mess," said Pat Hurst, who along with her husband Bill has lived on Siesta Key ...

Hurricane Milton made landfall late Wednesday on the Gulf Coast of Florida, following hours of rain and tornadoes and strong ...

Heavy rains were also likely to cause flooding inland along rivers and lakes as Milton traverses the Florida peninsula as a hurricane, eventually to emerge in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday.

US President Joe Biden says despite the storm being downgraded to a category three, "it is still expected to be one of the ...