Weather What is a storm surge? Asked by BookRagsHelper 13 years ago 12/31/2012 3:56 AM Last updated by anonymous 13 years ago 1/2/2013 12:39 AM
A storm surge is a rise in the levels of a body of water (mostly inland or coastal) above the usual tidal levels as a strom or hurricane moves over the water...causing flooding when it comes ashore.