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🌀🚨 Hurricane Helene warnings have featured strong language, with words like “catastrophic,” “deadly,” and “unsurvivable.” Here’s why. The full context: "A catastrophic and deadly storm surge is likely along portions of the Florida Big Bend coast, where inundation could reach as high as 20 feet above ground level, along with destructive waves.” National Hurricane Center advisory text 🔍 Looking closer: It’s not only the tremendous height of coastal inundation that can be so dangerous but also the forcefulness or the movement of the water that can prove deadly and destructive “There is increasing confidence of Catastrophic and/or potentially Unsurvivable storm surge for Apalachee Bay. Storm surge may begin to arrive as early as this afternoon ahead of the strongest winds, building through landfall. Current storm surge values across the Bay are: Carrabelle to Suwannee River, 15 to 20 feet. Apalachicola to Carrabelle, 10 to 15 feet. Indian Pass to Apalachicola, 6 to 10 feet…” National Weather Service (NWS) forecast discussion text 🔍 Looking closer: The NWS highlighted that Helene’s storm surge could be “catastrophic” and “unsurvivable” in Apalachee Bay, emphasizing why it’s critical to heed evacuation orders from officials #HurricaneHelene #HurricaneHazards #StormSurge #FLwx