Download or read book Hurricane Irene and Associated Floods of August 27 30 2011 in New Jersey written by Kara M. Watson and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Floods of Northern New Jersey written by Amre Youssef and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Situated between winding rivers and prone to turbulent storms, northern New Jersey has had an extensive and tumultuous history of flooding. The most severe flood occurred in 1903 when three days of nonstop rain, averaging 12 inches per day, melted more than 23 inches of snow and iceinundating the cities of Passaic and Wallington and splitting Paterson in two. Since 1945, more than 60 documented storms have wreaked havoc and shaken the region. In 2011, the second-worst storm in North Jerseys history, Hurricane Irene, struck with more than 11 inches of rain, displacing 6,000 residents in Paterson alone and hitting Bergen and Passaic Counties with a vengeance. Only one year later, Superstorm Sandy rolled into North Jersey, flooding Moonachie and Little Ferry with surges up to five feet. Floods of Northern New Jersey showcases the rich documentation of flooding through a unique and significant photographic collection.
Download or read book Deluge written by Peggy Shinn and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 28, 2011, after pounding the Caribbean and the U.S. Eastern seaboard for more than a week, Hurricane Irene finally made landfall in New Jersey. As the storm headed into New England, it was quickly downgraded to a tropical storm. And by Sunday afternoon, national news outlets were giving postmortems on the damage. Except for some flooding in low-lying areas, New York City--Irene's biggest target--had escaped its worst-case scenario. Story over. But the story wasn't over. As Irene's eye drifted north, its bands of heavy rains twisted westward over Vermont's Green Mountains. The mountains forced these bands upward, wringing the rain out of them like water from a sponge. Streams and rivers were transformed into torrents of brown water and debris, gouging mountainsides, reshaping valleys, washing out roads, pulling apart bridges, and carrying away homes, livestock, and automobiles. For weeks, mountain towns were isolated, with no way in or out, and thousands of people were left homeless. In the immediate aftermath of the disaster, it fell on the shoulders of ordinary Vermonters to help victims and rebuild the state. Deluge is the complete story of the floods, the rescue, and the recovery, as seen through the eyes of the people who lived through them: Wilmington's Lisa Sullivan, whose bookstore was flooded, and town clerk Susie Haughwout, who saved the town records; Tracy Payne, who lost her home in Jamaica--everything in it, and the land on which it sat; Geo Honigford in South Royalton, who lost his crops, but put his own mess on hold to help others in the town; the men who put U.S. Route 4 back together at breakneck speed; and the entire village of Pittsfield, completely isolated after the storm, and its inspirational story of real community.
Download or read book Toward a Healthier Garden State written by Michael R. Greenberg and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-22 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While New Jersey now frequently appears near the top in listings of America’s healthiest states, this has not always been the case. The fluctuations in the state’s overall levels of health have less to do with the lifestyle choices of individual residents and more to do with broader structural issues, ranging from pollution to urban design to the consolidation of the health care industry. This book uses the past fifty years of New Jersey history as a case study to illustrate just how much public policy decisions and other upstream factors can affect the health of a state’s citizens. It reveals how economic and racial disparities in health care were exacerbated by bad policies regarding everything from zoning to education to environmental regulation. The study further chronicles how New Jersey struggled to deal with public health crises like the AIDS epidemic and the crack epidemic. Yet it also explores how the state has developed some of the nation’s most innovative responses to public health challenges, and then provides policy suggestions for how we might build an even healthier New Jersey.
Download or read book Hurricane Irene August 21 30 2011 written by United States. National Weather Service and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Monitoring Inland Storm Tide and Flooding from Hurricane Irene Along the Atlantic Coast of the United States August 2011 written by Brian E. McCallum and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hurricanes in Connecticut written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 25. Chapters: 1938 New England hurricane, Effects of Hurricane Floyd in New England, Hurricane Cindy (1959), Hurricane Irene. Excerpt: Hurricane Irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone, which affected much of the Caribbean and East Coast of the United States during late August 2011. Irene is currently ranked as the seventh costliest hurricane in United States history. The ninth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, Irene originated from a well-defined Atlantic tropical wave that began showing signs of organization east of the Lesser Antilles. Due to development of atmospheric convection and a closed center of circulation, the system was designated as Tropical Storm Irene on August 20, 2011. After intensifying, Irene made landfall in St. Croix as a strong tropical storm later that day. Early on August 21, the storm made a second landfall in Puerto Rico. While crossing the island, Irene strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane. The storm paralleled offshore of Hispaniola, continued to slowly intensify in the process. Shortly before making four landfalls in the Bahamas, Irene peaked as a 120 mph (195 km/h) Category 3 hurricane. Thereafter, the storm slowly leveled-off in intensity as it struck the Bahamas and then curved northward after passing east of Grand Bahama. Continuing to weaken, Irene was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on August 27, becoming the first hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Ike in 2008. Early on the following day, the storm re-emerged into the Atlantic from southeastern Virginia. Although Irene remained a hurricane over land, it weakened to a tropical storm while making yet another landfall in the Little Egg Inlet in southeastern New Jersey on August...
Download or read book Advances in sea state modeling and climate change impacts written by Adem Akpinar and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency written by Water Resources Council (U.S.). Hydrology Committee and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hurricane Irene Electric Response Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book After Action Report written by Andrew Kingsbury and published by . This book was released on 2011* with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On August 28, 2011, at 11:00 AM, Tropical Storm Irene made landfall just west of Westport, Connecticut. The Emergency Management Team had been tracking Hurricane Irene the week prior and extensive planning had been put in place. All indications were this hurricane could be the most devastating seen in Connecticut in decades. An extensive public information campaign lead up to the day of the storm utilizing: Press Releases, CodeRed Announcements, News Conferences, and Internet Outlets. A local declaration of emergency was declared, and a voluntary evacuation of low lying areas was stated. Firefighters and EMT's went door-to-door in the Comp Beach, Hillspoint and Compo Mill areas of town, while Westport Police patrolled Saugatuck Shores announcing the evacuation. It was made clear to all residents who decided to stay that once the hurricane hit, emergency responders may not be able to respond. Long Lots Shelter was opened Saturday afternoon through a cooperative effort of many agencies including: Human Services, CERT, Red Cross, BOE, Health District, and the Fire Marshal's Office. Chartwell Food Service provided meals to the shelter which saw 72 occupants at the height of operations. This was somewhat of an uncharted area as Westport had not opened a shelter with this number of residents even for Hurricane Gloria in 1985. As the storm hit on the morning of the 28th, the expected call volume picked up. Staffing in all departments had been supplemented, with 3 shifts of Firefighters on-duty that Sunday morning. The bulk of the calls for service were the expected wires down, flooding, trees into buildings and several minor electrical fires. In all, the Westport Fire Department responded to almost 400 incidents before the storm and its aftermath subsided. Fortunately, the predicted Hurricane Category I winds had subsided to 50 mph tropical storm strength, but flooding was as predicted. Striking just as spring high tide hit, flooding was extensive in the Saugatuck Shore, Compo, Hillspoint, and Main Street areas. A decision was made to cut power to the downtown area around 11:00 AM on Sunday. This decision did not come easily, but was necessary to prevent the potential of an electrical fire downtown. Flooding downtown was extensive, and several stores still remain closed at the writing of this report. Power outages and road closures were widespread, with approximately 70% of Westport dark. As the focus switched from response to recovery, Westport was fortunate to sustain 15-17 line crews and 10 tree crew daily throughout the recovery. Although power restoration was slow for many, Westport fared much better than most of its surrounding communities. The EOC remained in operation until the last customers were restored 8 days later. Luckily we saw no loss of life or serious injuries due to the storm. Aggressive damage assessments data gathering allowed FEMA to visit Westport very early on. Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA) were conducted with FEMA representatives almost jumping over chain saws as the cleanup continued. Connecticut was declared a Presidential Disaster (4023-DR-CT) on September 2, 2011, and Westport Emergency Management has been assisting residents and businesses recover losses they incurred since the storm. Preparation and a strong cooperative spirit of all Westport Department Heads were critical in having a successful response to Tropical Storm Irene. Lessons learned and actions implemented from the Severe Storm and Flooding event of March 2010 and response to Bridgeport's Tornado also in 2010, led to a smoother and safer operation during Irene.
Download or read book Hurricane Irene written by Stephanie L. Butler and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through this thesis, I wanted to capture the emotion and consequence caused by natural disasters; from the moment its magnitude is understood through the lasting effects of its aftermath. Specifically, I attempted to address the following questions: In the face of a natural disaster, what themes are universal and how do people's experiences differ? Does the aftermath of a disaster strengthen one's resolve or does it diminish it? To answer these questions, I conducted over twenty interviews, which became a collection of oral histories focusing on a local and relatively recent event, Hurricane Irene. By the time the hurricane reached Vermont, it was technically a tropical storm, but with the help of a highly precipitous year, it was enough to cause flash floods and overflowing rivers. The steady rain ran straight down the mountainous terrain and into the valleys. These first-hand accounts come from people who, as a result, lost their homes and their businesses, as well as first responders, other emergency management professionals, and community volunteers. I spoke with men and women, those from various socioeconomic backgrounds, and with different ages and experiences. Each person's story was incredibly touching, but there are also undeniable differences. Some people had to painstakingly throw priceless possessions in the dumpster, decipher unfair insurance policies, and rebuild their homes from scratch. Others, while vital to the recovery process after Irene, went home each night to a life that was really no different than it had been on August 27. However, there were commonalities as well. Regardless of how severely impacted they were, each and every person I interviewed made sure to highlight the remarkable empathy, generosity, and resilience they saw in their family, neighbors, fellow Vermonters, and even themselves.
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Download or read book Remote Sensing of the Terrestrial Water Cycle written by Venkataraman Lakshmi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remote Sensing of the Terrestrial Water Cycle is an outcome of the AGU Chapman Conference held in February 2012. This is a comprehensive volume that examines the use of available remote sensing satellite data as well as data from future missions that can be used to expand our knowledge in quantifying the spatial and temporal variations in the terrestrial water cycle. Volume highlights include: An in-depth discussion of the global water cycle Approaches to various problems in climate, weather, hydrology, and agriculture Applications of satellite remote sensing in measuring precipitation, surface water, snow, soil moisture, groundwater, modeling, and data assimilation A description of the use of satellite data for accurately estimating and monitoring the components of the hydrological cycle Discussion of the measurement of multiple geophysical variables and properties over different landscapes on a temporal and a regional scale
Download or read book Hurricanes in Rhode Island written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 41. Chapters: 1938 New England hurricane, Effects of Hurricane Floyd in New England, Effects of Hurricane Noel in the United States, Hurricane Cindy (1959), Hurricane Earl (2010), Hurricane Irene. Excerpt: Hurricane Irene was a large and destructive tropical cyclone, which affected much of the Caribbean and East Coast of the United States during late August 2011. Irene is currently ranked as the seventh costliest hurricane in United States history. The ninth named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, Irene originated from a well-defined Atlantic tropical wave that began showing signs of organization east of the Lesser Antilles. Due to development of atmospheric convection and a closed center of circulation, the system was designated as Tropical Storm Irene on August 20, 2011. After intensifying, Irene made landfall in St. Croix as a strong tropical storm later that day. Early on August 21, the storm made a second landfall in Puerto Rico. While crossing the island, Irene strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane. The storm paralleled offshore of Hispaniola, continued to slowly intensify in the process. Shortly before making four landfalls in the Bahamas, Irene peaked as a 120 mph (195 km/h) Category 3 hurricane. Thereafter, the storm slowly leveled-off in intensity as it struck the Bahamas and then curved northward after passing east of Grand Bahama. Continuing to weaken, Irene was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on August 27, becoming the first hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Hurricane Ike in 2008. Early on the following day, the storm re-emerged into the Atlantic from southeastern Virginia. Although Irene remained a hurricane over land, it weakened to a tropical storm while making yet...
Download or read book Sandy written by New York Post and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the Mid-Atlantic region. The devastation she would bring to the New York and New Jersey was widespread and unimaginable. Though warnings had been issued for days and many evacuated their homes and offices, thousands stood in the path of one of the strongest storms in the history of America. Winds on Long Island reached 90 mph. Large sections of Lower Manhattan flooded. Fire in Queens destroyed more than 100 buildings. In New Jersey, 2.6 million homes were without people and nearly 40 people were killed. A 50-foot piece of the Atlantic City Boardwalk washed away and half the city of Hoboken was under water. Hundreds of thousands were left without power and water, with dwindling food supplies. Amidst this devastation, Sandy inspired courage and hope in many New Yorkers, giving them the will to triumph against incalculable odds. Seeking shelter and the basic necessities of life, thousands continued to fight on to simply survive the harshest of conditions and help others do the same. These gripping moments of ruin and recovery are captured in "Sandy: A Story of Complete Devastation, Courage, and Recovery," which features award-winning stories and nearly 100 vivid full-color images from the "New York Post." A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book will be donated to the Mayor's Fund for New York City and Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Hurricanes Typhoons and Cyclones Third Edition written by David Longshore and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the previous edition: "...a strong pick for any collection strong in weather science at the high school or college levels."—Midwest Book Review "The entries in the encyclopedia make great reading...has considerable merit and most libraries will want to purchase the volume for their reference collections."—American Reference Books Annual "...comprehensive, highly readable...Recommended."—Choice "...a fact-filled work with articles that are informative and accessible to both student and lay reader...a reasonable and worthwhile investment for both academic and public libraries...larger libraries may want this title for their circulating collections as well."—Against the Grain Now in its third edition, this comprehensive encyclopedia covers all major aspects of tropical cyclone activity. Hundreds of extensively cross-referenced A-to-Z entries detail cyclonic storms in meteorology, history, and culture, along with accessible definitions of technical terms and engaging narratives that capture the dramatic intensity of tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones and the devastation and loss that often resulted. Hurricanes Andrew, Dean, Felix, Gilbert, Wilma, Sandy, and Maria are covered in detail in this comprehensive reference, as well as the most destructive and deadly tropical cyclone witnessed in the United States in the last 50 years—Hurricane Katrina.
