12. What is a storm surge?
A the total height of water level
B the typical height of the high tide
C the rise in water level in addition to normal tides as a result of a storm
D the distance inland from the normal waterline the water floods as a result of
a storm
A storm surge, storm flood, tidal surge, or storm tide is a coastal flood or tsunami-like phenomenon of rising water commonly associated with low-pressure weather systems, such as cyclones. It is measured as the rise in water level above the normal tidal level, and does not include waves.
