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Hurricane Maria's Water Footprint

March 3, 2019

Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, bringing with it a mix of high winds and extreme rainfall. This data visualization animates Hurricane Maria's Water Footprint, the cumulative precipitation the storm dropped on the island, and the impact of rainfall on river gage height. 

Hurricane Maria's Water Footprint
Screenshot of Hurricane Maria's Water Footprint data visualization.