Storm surge is a major threat from Helene, which is forecast to hit Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane on Thursday.

A shallow coastal shelf makes cities along the Gulf of Mexico more vulnerable to storm surges during hurricanes.

Hurricane Helene is projected to have a storm surge that could go as high as 20 feet. Here's what to know about storm surges ...

The surge could be 15 to 20 feet higher than normal tide levels, flooding dozens of communities along the Gulf Coast.

The winds might have died down as Hurricane Helene dwindles, but dangerous storm surge and flooding rivers in Florida are ...

According to the latest forecast from the national hurricane Center, parts of Florida could see a storm surge up to 18 feet.

Damage assessments and rescue operations are underway as the brunt of the storm hit the state’s Big Bend, also the landing ...

Hurricane Helene is unleashing its fury on Florida with landfall in the coming hours as a major hurricane along the Gulf ...

Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast, making landfall late Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm, bringing ...

Tampa Bay area of Florida, particularly St. Petersburg, was hit hard by Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 ...

Hurricane Helene is now forecast to reach catastrophic Category 4 strength by the time it makes landfall in Florida on ...