Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can sweep homes off their foundations, flood riverside communities miles inland, ...

Communities restore marshes, reefs and dunes to protect coasts Louisiana canceled $3B Mid-Barataria land-building project Rising seas and stronger storms drive urgency nationwide Efforts underway on ...

When you think about hurricanes, you probably envision intense wind and rain. However, storm surge is a destructive component that needs to be highlighted so people can be prepared for potential risks ...

In industry risk models, mangroves significantly reduce surge and flood damages to properties built behind forests while properties built in front of mangroves face increased risks. (Image by J.

MIAMI – A massive fan roars to life, generating winds powerful enough to strip a roof from its rafters. More than 38,000 gallons of water churn violently as waves slam against the thick acrylic walls ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

Hurricane Helene leveled Jared Hunt’s corner store, Keaton Beach Bums, last fall. He re-opened in a road-ready setup with a food truck and three semi trailers with community support. (Courtesy of ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As hurricanes grow more intense, experts say the Greater Houston region remains dangerously exposed to storm surge threats -- especially from Category 4 and 5 storms. In ...

When storms roll in, the biggest threat to your electronics is not the rain you can see but the sudden spikes of electricity you cannot. Lightning, grid failures and power restoration can all send ...

Jacobs Solutions Inc. J has secured a landmark contract from the Gulf Coast Protection District to lead the engineering design of a major coastal storm surge barrier system along the Texas Gulf ...

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Major improvements to Port Arthur’s storm protection system are on the way, with construction expected to begin within the next nine months as part of a multi-billion-dollar levee ...

But storm surge forecasts at high resolution can be slow. As a coastal engineer, I study how storm surge and waves interact with natural and human-made features on the ocean floor and coast and ways ...