Why Storm Surges Are Worse Than Normal Flooding
by Beth Skwarecki from Lifehacker on (#3YQSS)
A hurricane's category only tells you about its wind speed, but much of its devastation comes from flooding. With Hurricane Hilary approaching the West Coast, some areas could see as many as 10 inches of rain plus a storm surge that, the National Hurricane Center says, could come with large and destructive waves."