Astorm surge is characterized by large hail. strong winds. severe lightning. coastal flooding.

A storm surge is characterized by coastal flooding and strong winds.

Explanation:

Natural phenomena such as hurricanes and storm surges are extremely dangerous for both the environment and humans as they result in damages to properties, lack of water sanitation, and human mortality due to accidents and drowing; as well as damage to nature by causing flooding, sea level rise, forest defoliation, and death of hundreds to thousands of fauna.

A storm surge is a phenomenon in which ocean water - surge of the water - is pushed toward the coastline as a result of the strong winds that are formed during a hurricane which, in many occasions, leads to coastal flooding and rising of sea level.