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What causes storm surge in a hurricane?

Storm surge explained
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LEE COUNTY, Fla. -- What's the difference between waves and storm surge, and what causes the surge?

Fox 4's Dani Beckstrom and meteorologist Scott Dorval explain how storm surge works in a hurricane, and how it will affect Southwest Florida during Hurricane Irma.

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