Floods

Media Alert: New Flood Warning Gage in Pack Creek near Moab Utah

ccollett@usgs.gov — Fri, 3 Sep 2021 07:15:00 EDT

A new rapid deployment U.S. Geological Survey flood warning gage has been installed in Pack Creek, 9 miles southeast of Moab, Utah, below the June 2021 wildfire burn area.

USGS Science to Keep Us Safe: Floods and Drought

jlavista@usgs.gov — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 09:00:00 EDT

The scarcity or overabundance of water presents some of the most dangerous, damaging and costly threats to human life, ecosystems and property in the form of drought, floods and debris flows.

USGS Crews Measure Major Flooding in Lower Michigan

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Thu, 21 May 2020 12:45:00 EDT

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring record flooding on the Tittabawassee River in Midland, Michigan, following a heavy rainfall event.

USGS Hazard Science – Understanding the Risks is Key to Preparedness

drewlapointe@usgs.gov — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:00:00 EDT

Learn About USGS Hazards Science and More About National Preparedness Month: The very nature of natural hazards means that they have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year. USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency preparedness whenever and wherever disaster strikes.

Media Advisory: USGS Assesses Iowa Flood Levels for Emergency Preparedness

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Fri, 10 May 2019 12:15:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they inspect high-water marks? Please contact Marisa Lubeck or Paul Rydlund.

Media Advisory: USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Fargo

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Fri, 5 Apr 2019 08:00:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding in and near Fargo, North Dakota? Please contact Dave Ozman, Marisa Lubeck or Chris Laveau.

The USGS Response to Record Flooding in the Midwest Continues

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:45:00 EDT

USGS crews continue fieldwork in response to the ongoing flooding in the Midwest. Nearly 70 USGS gages in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota are above minor flood stage with more rain forecast in the coming days.

Media Advisory: USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Southeastern South Dakota

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 06:45:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists in the Sioux Falls area on Monday, March 25, or Tuesday, March 26, as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista, Marisa Lubeck or Chris Laveau.

Media Advisory: USGS Measures Record Flooding Across Nebraska

mlubeck@usgs.gov — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:00:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flood impacts? Please contact Marisa Lubeck or Jason Lambrecht to coordinate.

Hurricane Florence Preliminary Peak Stage and Streamflow Data Report

rsyoung@usgs.gov — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:30:00 EDT

Preliminary Peak Stage and Streamflow Data at Selected U.S. Geological Survey Streamgaging Stations in North and South Carolina for Flooding Following Hurricane Florence, September 2018

USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas

jlavista@usgs.gov — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:00:00 EDT

Reporters: Do you want to accompany a USGS field crew as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista or Lynne Fahlquist.

USGS coastal flood maps assist emergency planning for Hurricane Lane

ltorresan@usgs.gov — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 09:45:00 EDT

As Hurricane Lane approached Hawaiʻi, personnel in the Honolulu Emergency Operations Center on Oahu contacted Curt Storlazzi of the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center to ask for information on potential coastal flooding that could help them direct emergency-management services to areas of higher risk.