This wave is called the storm surge.
Water from the rain and storm
surge can cause
flash floods
.
Scientists rate a hurricane’s
sustained
wind speed on a scale of
one to five. These ratings are called
categories. Storms with faster
winds have higher numbers. These
In some places, Hurricane Katrina’s
storm surge was more than 25 feet
(7.6 m) high.
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