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As hurricanes churn over the ocean, the powerful winds actually push water to pile up on the coast. NOAA defines storm surge as the abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide. The tide and storm surge together can reach up to 20 feet, according to the National Hurricane Center.
A local emergency was declared in Palm Springs, California, Sunday afternoon as flash flooding overwhelmed the city.
The potential for severe storms is likely up the Interstate 95 corridor including in the Washington, D.C.-Metro area and New York City.
"You can not only see it - you can smell it - you can taste it in the air it is as if you are sitting right next to a campfire," said Michael Estime
More than 10 million people across parts of the Midwest will be at risk of seeing severe thunderstorms again on Sunday, with...