One of the most dangerous and deadly hazards of a hurricane is the storm surge. As Hurricane Ian hits Florida's west coast, FEMA warned that it's expected to cause 'life-threatening storm surge and widespread flooding.'
hits Florida's west coast, FEMA warned that it's expected to cause"life-threatening storm surge and widespread flooding."
If a storm surge happens at the same time as high tide, water levels will be even higher. The combination of storm surge and the tide is known as storm tide. A 15-foot storm surge combines with a 2-foot high tide to make a 17-foot storm tide.
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