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Giant storm-surge gates proposed as hurricane safeguard for Texas coast
AccuWeather via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen Hurricane Ike hit Galveston, Texas, in 2008 as a high-end Category 2 storm, the coastline...
Where do most hurricanes hit in Texas? See storm strikes by county since 1900
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe 2024 Atlantic hurricane season doesn't begin until June 1 but forecasters are already warning...
What is storm surge? Explaining a hurricane's deadliest and most destructive threat
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStorm surge, the massive amount of water that builds up and comes ashore during a hurricane, is...
What is hurricane storm surge and why can it be so catastrophic?
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStorm surge can push water levels well above normal sea level during a hurricane. Sean Rayford/Getty...
Engineering holds answer to hurricane protection
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn an airplane hangar in Miami, engineers are recreating some of the most powerful hurricane winds to ever strike land. These Category 5 winds can...
Looking to relocate? Know the risks in the 25 most disaster-prone states in the US
MoneyWise via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoThese states have had the most disaster declarations because of hurricanes, fires and other...