What Is Hurricane Storm Surge, and Why Can It Be So Catastrophic?

Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can ...

Caught on video: Storm surge topples coastal North Carolina home

Several homes collapsed Tuesday in Buxton, N.C., as storm surge, large surf and severe erosion continue to threaten Hatteras ...
The New York Times

Melissa Devastates Jamaica as Officials Assess Destruction

The hurricane weakened to a Category 3 after carving a path of destruction across Jamaica. Limited communications there have left officials with only partial reports as they seek to assess the scale ...
AOL

Maps show Hurricane Melissa's forecast path

Hurricane Melissa brought hurricane-force gusts to Bermuda overnight, the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said Friday. The storm brought heavy rains and winds to the Bahamas Thursday after ...

Caught on video: Storm surge topples coastal home

Video shows one of five homes that collapsed Tuesday in Buxton, N.C., as storm surge, large surf and severe erosion continue ...