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    Flooding on Atlantic Avenue in Garden City, SC
    September 13, 2017

    Throughout Hurricane Season, USGS Science is There Before, During, and After the Storm

    When a major storm is on the horizon, the USGS uses its water monitoring, coastal change, mapping, and modeling expertise to help prepare for, respond to, and recover from hurricanes and tropical storms.

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    Satellite captured image of the rapidly intensifying storm, Harvey
    September 8, 2017

    USGS Efforts Continue After Harvey

    As Harvey’s record breaking rainfall and catastrophic flood waters recede in Texas and western Louisiana, U.S. Geological Survey teams are collecting high water marks, monitoring water levels and coastal change, retrieving storm tide sensors and collecting samples for water quality analysis.

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    Texas Water Science Center
    Coastal erosion
    September 8, 2017

    Hurricane Irma to significantly affect beaches from Florida to South Carolina

    To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Irma, visit the USGS Hurricane Irma page.

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    Map showing epicenter of 2017-09-08 earthquake offshore Mexico
    September 8, 2017

    Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake in Mexico

    A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck offshore Chiapas, Mexico on September 7, 2017 at 11:49 local time (September 8 at 04:49UTC).

     

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    USGS scientists installs storm-tide sensor in preparation for Hurricane Harvey
    September 7, 2017

    USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Georgia and South Carolina Coasts prior to Hurricane Irma’s Arrival

    To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Irma, visit the USGS Hurricane Irma page.

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    Preparing to measure Irma's storm surge in Puerto Rico
    September 6, 2017

    USGS Prepares for Hurricane Irma

     To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Irma, visit the USGS Hurricane Irma page.

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    Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center
    Sensor deployment
    September 6, 2017

    USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors along Florida’s Coasts prior to Hurricane Irma’s Arrival

    To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Irma, visit the USGS Hurricane Irma page.

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    Storm-tide sensor installed to a concrete post in Puerto Rico prio to Hurricane Irma.
    September 5, 2017

    USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors in Puerto Rico for Hurricane Irma

    To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Irma, visit the USGS Hurricane Irma page.

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    A USGS crew measures flood waters off a bridge.
    August 30, 2017

    Science to Weather the Storm

    To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Harvey, visit the USGS Hurricane Harvey page.

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    A USGS crew prepares to measure Hurricane Harvey floodwaters off of a bridge.
    August 29, 2017

    USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in South-Central Texas

    Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista or Lynne Fahlquist. 

    U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring record flooding in parts of south-central Texas following intense rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey.

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    Texas Water Science Center
    Satellite captured image of the rapidly intensifying storm, Harvey
    August 25, 2017

    USGS Prepares for Hurricane Harvey

    To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Harvey, visit the USGS Hurricane Harvey page.

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    Satellite captured image of the rapidly intensifying storm, Harvey
    August 25, 2017

    USGS Installs Storm-tide Sensors along Texas Coast prior to Harvey’s Arrival

    To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Harvey, visit the USGS Hurricane Harvey page.

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