Typhoon Bavi is expected to bring torrential rain, destructive winds and coastal flooding to Taiwan before making landfall in China's Fujian province.

By Joe Cash, Yimou Lee and Mariko Katsumura BEIJING/SUAO/TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - China and Taiwan were bracing for possibly the most destructive tropical storm in years as Typhoon Bavi churned southeast of Taiwan on Thursday,

ATLANTA — While hurricane winds often get the most attention, storm surge is usually the deadliest part of a tropical cyclone, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Storm surge forms when powerful onshore winds push ...

Hurricane-force winds can knock out power and tear roofs apart. The powerful winds also contribute to coastal flooding through storm surge. Storm surge, in basic terms, occurs when strong winds from a hurricane or tropical storm push water towards shore ...

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than US$1.5 trillion in damage and killed more than 7,000 people.

What should you do to make sure your home is prepared for storm surge threats? Meteorologist Domenica Davis has some tips.