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Learn About Hurricanes
A Hurricane Overview
Animación del dueño de una casa: Entablado de emergencia
Animated How-To: TADD
FLASH Card: Turn Around, Don't Drown
Flood Insurance -- How to Purchase
Hurricane Names
Hurricane Ratings
Hurricane Watch and Warning -- The Difference
Hurricanes -- Know Your Risk
National Flood Insurance Program: Frequently Asked Questions
Storm Surge
Strengthen Your Home
An Interactive Shutter Tool
Animated How-To: Emergency Board-Up
Animated How-To: Floods
Animated How-To: Foundations
Animated How-To: Roof Systems
Animated How-To: Roof Types
Animated How-To: Safe Landscaping
Animated How-To: Safe Rooms
Animated How-To: Straps
Animated How-To: Wall Construction
Animated How-To: Windows and Doors
BFE -- Know Your Base Flood Elevation
Doors and Windows -- Protecting
Double Entry Doors -- Securing
Drains -- Inspecting
Electrical System -- Elevate
Emergency Access to Your Home
Emergency Board Up
FLASH Card: Blueprint for Safety
FLASH Card: Bolsas de arena (Sandbags)
FLASH Card: Consejos de seguridad para propietarios de casas fabricadas (Manufactured Homes)
FLASH Card: Cuartos seguros (Safe Rooms)
FLASH Card: Disabilities
FLASH Card: Emergency Board-up
FLASH Card: Entablado de emergencia (Emergency Board-Up)
FLASH Card: Huracanes (Hurricanes)
FLASH Card: Hurricanes
FLASH Card: Inundaciones (Flood)
FLASH Card: La Radio del Tiempo de la NOAA (NOAA Weather Radio)
FLASH Card: Manufactured Homes
FLASH Card: Personas con discapacidades (People With Disabilities)
FLASH Card: Pet Safety
FLASH Card: Preparación de las mascotas en caso de huracán (Pet Safety)
FLASH Card: Proyecto de Seguridad (Blueprint for Safety)
FLASH Card: Safe Room
FLASH Card: Sandbags
FLASH Card: Seguridad en caso de inundación (Flood Safety)
FLASH Card: Severe Winds
FLASH Card: Test
FLASH Card: Vientos intensos (Severe Winds)
FLASH Card: Weather Radio
Flood Barrier Levee -- How to Build One
Flood Map -- How to Get One
Flood Risk -- How to Determine
Flood Zone -- Which One Are You In?
Floodproofing -- Dry
Floodproofing -- Wet
Fuel Tank -- Anchoring
Garage Door -- Securing
Major Appliances -- Elevating
Outdoor Items -- Securing
Potential Hazards -- Inspecting Your Home
Power Outage -- Prepare For
Roof -- Protecting
Safe Rooms
Sandbags -- Making and Using Them
Safeguard Your Family
Basic Flood Safety Rules
Disaster Kit -- Assembling
Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities
Energy Conservation
Evacuation -- Be Prepared
Evacuation -- If You Must Evacuate
Flood Warnings -- Understand Them
Mobile and Manufactured Homes -- Safety Tips
NOAA Weather Radio
People With Disabilities: Power Outage
Pets -- Preparing and Protecting
Safety Tips During a Power Outage
Turn Around Don't Drown
Using a Generator
After the Hurricanes
After a Storm -- Important Tips
After the Storm - Returning Home A Checklist
Destroyed Items -- Disposing Properly
FLASH Card: Staying Safe After a Storm
Flood Damage -- Cleaning Up
Flood Damage -- Inspect Your Home
Home Damage -- What to Do
Keeping Food Safe After a Power Outage
Mold -- Protecting Against
Mold -- Safe Clean Up
Power Outage -- Safety Tips
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    Rip Currents
    Terrorism
    Thunderstorms
    Tornadoes
    Tsunami
    Wildfire

Storm Surge

What Is Storm Surge?

Storm surge is water that is pushed toward the shore by the force of the winds swirling around the storm. This advancing surge combines with the normal tides to create the hurricane storm tide, which can increase the average water level 15 feet or more. Storm surge is the greatest threat to property and life along the affected coast.


   











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