The storm surge is called dangerous and life-threatening, but what exactly is it? Storm surge doesn't just come from the ocean. The Atlantic coast from Miami to Isle of Palms, South Carolina, could see up to 6 feet (2 meters) of storm surge. About 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) of coastline from Tampa Bay to the mid-South Carolina coast could see storm surge. The hurricane center's storm surge maps, showing deep inundation for Naples, worried Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach.

Source: ABC News September 10, 2017 05:15 UTC