National Weather Service Finds Hurricane Laura High Water Mark
The storm surge high water mark was left on what remained of structures on Rutherford Beach in Cameron Parish.
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Why Laura’s Devastating Storm Surge Missed Lake Charles
A track change of fewer than 20 miles made all the difference between Hurricane Laura being remembered as a wind event versus a water event.
Hurricane Irma Pulls The Ocean Back From Beaches in the Bahamas and Tampa
Experts say that this is a rare, but not unprecedented phenomenon
Hurricane Center To Issue Storm Surge Warnings During Hurricanes
The National Hurricane Center has enhanced their warning protocol to include life-threatening storm surge. This new product will help save lives during landfalling storms.
Storm Surge Is Hurricane's Greatest Threat
New development along the coast of Louisiana has increased the number of homes in our state that are susceptible to storm surge to over 800,000, according to financial and property analytics pros CoreLogic. Senior hazard risk scientist Tom Jeffery says that the cost to rebuild those home would be in the neighborhood of $184 billion. Sti...