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Why a storm surge can be the deadliest part of a hurricane
- Published_at:2017-09-09
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:Vox
- tags: vox.com vox explain irma hurricane harvey storm weather surge storm surge climate climate change katrina ike texas florida geogria gulf gulf coast sotrms hurricans hurricanes camille new orleans flooding floods
- description: It can start before a hurricane even makes landfall. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO What really concerns experts, though, are places that don’t experience a lot of hurricanes but are still vulnerable to storm surge. This map shows that in the event of a big hurricane, based on the characteristics of the shoreline, the coasts of Northwest Florida and Georgia would be at comparable risk to the Gulf Coast. These areas have shallow water, which means sea level can rise faster and water can reach further inland making the flooding worse. But they’ve seen fewer hurricanes than the Gulf Coast and they are likely to be less prepared. So when a major hurricane like Irma hits low-lying areas like these, the storm surge can be the first and deadliest thing headed their way. Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app. Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H Or on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o
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