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This wave is called the storm surge.
Water from the rain and storm August 24
A tropical storm
surge can cause flash floods. forms near the
Bahamas.
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
Did You Know?
In some places, Hurricane Katrina’s
storm surge was more than 25 feet
(7.6 m) high.
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