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Storm Surge

While most people think of floods as coming from rivers, sometimes the floodwaters come from the ocean. This is called “Storm Surge.”

Storm Surges are usually produced by hurricanes, where the intense winds, pressure variations and circular storm motion cause a wall of water that builds along the leading edge of the system. If the storm turns the right way, that water “surges” over the land.

HazardHub Storm Surge Model looks at 5 levels of intensity, where Level 1 can cause impact from smaller storms, while Level 5 is reserved for the most intense storms. HazardHub also provides the potential inundation level, which gives an estimate of how high the water will be at your property.

The key is for property owners to be proactive against flooding from Hurricane Storm Surges. This means making plans ahead of time for how they would handle this type of flood event by identifying potential risks on their properties. The more prepared you are in advance, the less stressful it will be when disaster strikes! You can also create an evacuation plan so that if things get worse than expected, you already know what needs to happen next.

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