UNDERSTANDING STORM SURGE FLOODING NOAA graphic depicting levels of storm surge against a silhouette of a house and people. 12+ FT - top storey of the house, way above the people's heads. 9-12 FT - well above human height. Top ceiling of first storey rooms. 6-9 FT - over the heads of children and adults. 3-6 FT - waist level to above heads of everyone, the tallest head tops may poke out. 0-3 FT - waist to chest height on an adult, above heads of children. NOAA WEATHER.GOV
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