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Storm Surge: An Explainer
It's not just the strong winds and heavy rain from a tropical system that you need to be concerned about. In fact, the most deadly part of a hurricane is the storm surge. 13News Now Hurricane Center: http://www.13newsnow.com/weather/hurricane-center
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