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Waiting for ZIP
Enter your ZIP code to check active storm surge alerts.
Official NWS alert check
Storm Surge ZIP Checker
Enter a five-digit ZIP code to check whether your area is inside an active storm surge watch or warning, and see nearby hurricane alerts from the National Weather Service.
Know the alert levels
Storm Surge Watch vs Warning
Possible — act within 48 hours
Life-threatening inundation is possible. Review evacuation zone, fuel up, and prepare to move.
Expected — act within 36 hours
Life-threatening inundation is expected. Follow local evacuation orders immediately.
Rain and tornado risk continue
Inland flooding and tornadoes can happen far from the coast even when no surge alert exists for your ZIP.
Learn the hazard
Understand Storm Surge Before the Alert
Storm surge is separate from hurricane category and can affect neighborhoods differently based on track, tide, elevation, bays, canals, and evacuation zones.
Next checks
Pair Surge With Local Context
After checking a ZIP code, compare state alerts, city pages, and your household plan so water risk is not separated from roads, outages, and local instructions.
Hurricane FAQ
What does a storm surge watch mean for my ZIP code?
A storm surge watch means life-threatening inundation is possible in the listed areas, generally within 48 hours. It does not mean surge is certain — it means you should be ready to act quickly if the watch becomes a warning.
What does a storm surge warning mean?
A storm surge warning means life-threatening inundation is expected in the listed areas, generally within 36 hours. Follow local evacuation orders immediately if you are in a warned zone.
My ZIP is outside any surge alert. Am I safe from flooding?
No. Storm surge alerts cover coastal inundation, but heavy rain, river flooding, and tornadoes from a tropical system can affect inland areas with no surge alert. Continue to check all official warnings for your area.
What is HurricaneHub's direct answer for people in the risk zone?
Check your official local warning first, compare it with the current NHC storm position, then decide whether your home, route, or medical needs require earlier action than the county deadline.
How often should hurricane data refresh?
NHC advisories usually update on a cycle set by the storm situation, while NWS alerts can change at any time. HurricaneHub caches public feeds for short windows to reduce latency without hiding official updates.
Is this a replacement for emergency management orders?
No. HurricaneHub summarizes official data for decision support, but evacuation orders, shelter rules, road closures, and rescue instructions come from local emergency management and the National Weather Service.