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Jamie Rhome

A new tool seeks to put more knowledge about storm surge in the hands of Americans

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With Hurricane Arthur bearing down on the US east coast, a new tool from the US National Hurricane Center is being put to use. It allows residents of coastal areas to see where storm surges will hit.With Hurricane Arthur bearing down on the US east coast, a new tool from the US National Hurricane Center is being put to use. It allows residents of coastal areas to see where storm surges will hit.

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