Event Brief
Storm surge can be hurricane’s deadliest threat
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: NOAA warns storm surge—driven by onshore hurricane winds—can cause rapid, deadly flooding in coastal areas.
WHO: NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
WHAT: Explanation of how hurricane storm surge forms and why it can be deadliest
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 4:43 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa Bay, Florida
WHY: Powerful onshore hurricane winds push ocean water toward land, piling it up and triggering rapid flooding.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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