Is storm surge considered the same as a flood?
That’s what I’d like to know. Surge is more like a tsunami. Are all the homes and businesses in the gulf on federally designated flood plains?
"Is storm surge considered the same as a flood?"
Yes, storm surge is considered a flood.
"Are all the homes and businesses in the gulf on federally designated flood plains?"
Maybe not all, but a good number. You can order flood maps from FEMA or NFIP - I don't remmeber which.