storm surge
Americannoun
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storm surges
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When Hurricane Sandy arrived off the US East Coast in October 2012, it provoked a storm surge that flooded the city.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
A combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the immediate coast to be flooded, the NHC said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Vonk and his team ensure the country is ready for extreme scenarios: a drought meaning all inland shipping is beached or a devastating storm surge.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
The role of climate change and its influence on tropical cyclones is more complex than other types of extreme weather as they are often driven by a combination of rainfall, strong winds and storm surge.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
How am I going to get up to the third floor before the storm surge catches me?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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