Lower Mississippi Gulf Water Science Center
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In this section you will find USGS Lower Mississippi-Gulf news and events. If you are with a media outlet and are requesting information please contact: Jason Burton - USGS Public Affairs Specialist - 678-924-6692 - jburton@usgs.gov
USGS Flood Experts Respond to High Water in Central, Northeastern U.S.
Crews from the U.S. Geological Survey have been in the field for weeks measuring flooding in the Midwest and in the Mississippi River watershed, and more recently flooding and storm tides on the Northern Atlantic coast, as higher temperatures, heavy rain, snowmelt and nor’easters affected numerous states.
USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors Along Gulf Coast for Hurricane Nate
To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Nate, visit the USGS Hurricane Nate page at https://www.usgs.gov/nate.
LMGWSC Weekly Highlights: 9/11/2017 - 9/15/2017
This page contains the weekly highlights from the Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center for the week of 9/112017 - 9/15/2017! Please take a look and see what we have been up to!
Low landslide risk after tragic Smokies fires
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is at low risk of one common type of landslide, according to the USGS' first-ever hazard assessment for an Eastern forest fire.
Documenting the Deluge: USGS Teams Search South Louisiana to Determine Recent Flood’s Highest Peak
After the floodwaters recede, the search for the high-water marks begins
Fighting the Floods
The USGS response to the Louisiana floods is part of the larger USGS flood science mission...
Backwater Flooding in Baton Rouge
Wonder what Backwater Flooding is? We've got your answer here...
Science Continues during Flood Recovery
All affected USGS scientists are alive and well, and our flood work continues...
USGS Records Historic Flooding in South Louisiana
Six streamgages Set peaks of record and 50 stations were overtopped by floodwaters.
Montgomery unveils High Water Mark Sign signifying Alabama River's highest level
High Water Mark Sign marking Alabama River's highest recorded level unveiled in Montgomery