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This trailer was moved and damaged by flood waters during the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

Water standing in the ditch alongside the railroad tracks near Hermosa, SD, on August 20, 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

This bridge site about 2 to 3 miles west of Hermosa, SD, along Highway 40 was scoured by Battle Creek flood waters in 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

Water standing in low-lying areas on the flood plain of Battle Creek on August 19, 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD. Several raods in the Hermosa area were damaged by the flood.

Standing water in the Hermosa area on August 19, 2007. More than 10 inches of rain in 3 hours were reported during the system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, that caused flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

Utility pole near Hermosa, SD, was bent during a system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, that caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD. Low-lying areas in the southern and southeaster parts of Hermosa were inundated by flooding along Battle Creek.

These homes in the Hermosa, SD, area were moved from their foundations during the August 17, 2007, flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

The railroad grade near Hermosa was breached during the August 17, 2007, storm that caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

Several homes were damaged during a system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, that caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

Flood debris along Highway 79 near Hermosa, SD, on August 19, 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.

Glacier Peak volcano, Washington, viewed from the east.

Glacier Peak volcano, Washington, viewed from the east.

This nearly century-old whaling boat rests along the Beaufort Sea coast near Lonely, Alaska in July, 2007. The boat was washed away to sea just a few months later.

Loowit Falls and channel flowing toward the north through the east side of Mount St. Helen's breach.

Glacier Peak volcano, Washington, viewed from the east.

Western edge of Sherman Crater in the foreground of the Mount Baker Summit, Washington, view slightly northwestward.

USGS scientist observing Mount St. Helens' crater and dome from the Brutus Camera station.

This hillslope above the turnpike burns every few years. This photograph was taken less than 2 years after the hillslope burned. The same tree is visible in. The location is 18º3'N, 66º13'W and the elevation is 255 m.

A surface expression of geothermal activity.