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Storm surge plays major role in Hurricane Irene(NICHOLAS KAMM - AFP/GETTY IMAGES) The damage that Hurricane Irene will end up causing the East Coast depends on a number of factors, including wind, rain and a major concern called storm surge. The term, not very well known outside hurricane-prone ... read more
Storm Surge of 7 Feet Possible From Irene
Malloy said the storm surge from Hurricane Irene could be between 4-7 feet and residents in shoreline and low-lying areas should get out before the storm hits. “This should never be a game of chicken,” he said. Malloy will return to the state capitol ... read more
ConEd power cut off decision Sunday, based on surge prediction
N) may preemptively shut off electricity to customers south of the Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan on Sunday morning if conditions appear right for Hurricane Irene to cause a serious storm surge, the company said on Saturday. ConEd's senior vice president ... read more
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