storm surge
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storm surges
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The storm is expected to make landfall Friday night, bringing dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rain to parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The center warned that the combination of a storm surge and tide could flood normally dry areas near the coast in Kauai and Niihau, and a flash flood warning was issued for Kauai on Monday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 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
Sepa said there was a risk of coastal flooding on Tuesday due to a combination of very strong winds, a storm surge and spring tides.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
Her legs fell into the churning storm surge, but she found enough strength to pull herself up and over the ledge.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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