Storm surge is a major threat from Helene, which is forecast to hit Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane on Thursday.

A shallow coastal shelf makes cities along the Gulf of Mexico more vulnerable to storm surges during hurricanes.

The surge could be 15 to 20 feet higher than normal tide levels, flooding dozens of communities along the Gulf Coast.

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According to the latest forecast from the national hurricane Center, parts of Florida could see a storm surge up to 18 feet.

Hurricane Helene is now forecast to reach catastrophic Category 4 strength by the time it makes landfall in Florida on ...

Hurricane Helene produced a record storm surge from around the Tampa metro northward through Florida’s Big Bend. The surge ...

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Storm surge, hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings were issued Tuesday for Florida's west coast from the Keys ...

Clearwater, Florida, USA - September 27, 2024. The video shows the powerful storm surge at the Seminole boat ramp caused by ...