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Equipment Repair and Replacement from Hurricanes Florence and Michael

By Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Recovery Activities

The USGS streamgage network provides critical information about flood stage and streamflow.

equipment damaged from hurricane
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
USGS monitoring equipment was damaged or destroyed during Hurricanes Florence and Michael in 2018.

Highlights:

  • Hurricanes Florence and Michael damaged or destroyed 13 gages, 4 storm tide sensors, 9 vehicles and boats, 3 telemetry stations, and various deployed field station equipment.
  • Equipment was repaired and replaced.