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 Monitoring Storm Tide and Flooding from Hurricane Sandy Along the Atlantic Coast of the United States October 2012 written by U.S. Department of the Interior and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) deployed a temporary monitoring network of water-level and barometric pressure sensors at 224 locations along the Atlantic coast from Virginia to Maine to continuously record the timing, areal extent, and magnitude of hurricane storm tide and coastal flooding generated by Hurricane Sandy (fig. 1). These records were greatly supplemented by an extensive post-flood high-water mark (HWM) flagging and surveying campaign from November to December 2012 involving more than 950 HWMs. Both efforts were undertaken as part of a coor dinated federal emergency response as outlined by the Stafford Act under a directed mission assignment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Download or read book Monitoring storm tide and flooding from Hurricane Sandy along the Atlantic Coast of the United States October 2012 written by Brian E. McCallum and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Monitoring Storm Tide and Flooding from Hurricane Sandy Along the Atlantic Coast of the United States October 2012 written by Brian E. MacCallum and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Monitoring Storm Tide and Flooding from Hurricane Isaac Along the Gulf Coast of the United States August 2012 written by U.S. Department of the Interior and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) deployed a temporary monitoring network of water-level and barometric pressure sensors at 127 locations along the gulf coast from Alabama to Louisiana to record the timing, areal extent, and magnitude of hurricane storm tide and coastal flooding generated by Hurricane Isaac (fig. 1). This deployment was undertaken as part of a coordinated federal emergency response as outlined by the Stafford Act under a directed mission assignment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Storm tide, as defined by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2008), is the water-level rise generated by a combination of storm surge and astronomical tide during a coastal storm.
Download or read book Monitoring Storm Tide and Flooding from Hurricane Matthew Along the Atlantic Coast of the United States October 2016 written by Eric R. Frantz and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hurricane Irene written by Colleen Fanelli and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) maintains a network of oceanographic and meteorological stations along the United States coastlines and Great Lakes to monitor water levels, winds (speed, direction and gusts), barometric pressure, and air/water temperature. CO-OPS also operates stations in partnership with the National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) and the Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN). This report documents the elevated water levels, high winds and reduced barometric pressures recorded at stations along the coast of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as well as the east coast of the U.S. from Florida to Maine during Hurricane Irene. Station information and locations are contained in Figures 1 & 2a-2d and Appendices 1 & 2. Tidal stations are referenced to the standard chart datum of Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), based on the National Tidal Datum Epoch 1983-2001 (Appendix 3). In addition, at many locations along the East Coast of the U.S., water levels are provided relative to a geodetic reference datum, the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), to assist in relating water levels to coastal inundation estimates. Table 1 provides storm tide elevations and predicted tide elevations for stations affected by Hurricane Irene by geographic region. Where available, water level elevations relative to NAVD88 are also presented, along with the residuals at the time of the maximum storm tides. Maximum storm surge levels are summarized in Table 3, ranked by amplitude. Storm tides are the maximum water level elevations during a storm passage. Residuals are the elevation differences between observed and predicted tides. Storm surge is the residual caused directly by the storm during its passage. Table 2 provides maximum wind speeds, wind gusts, and minimum barometric pressures observed at the stations during Hurricane Irene. In addition, the report highlights stations which have exceeded historical recorded maximum water levels as a result of Irene (Figure 3). The historical recorded maximum water levels are the maximum water elevation measured by a water level station with a continuous time series throughout a high tide cycle for the entire historical period. A complete cycle is required to calculate the maximum tide elevation, applying a best fit curve to the observations. These historical records may not have included the highest water levels measured at a station during an event if a complete high tide cycle was not measured due to station/sensor damage (Appendix 3). Individual time series graphs are provided for each station (Figures 4 - 88). For comparison and context, the historical recorded maximum water levels are displayed on the graphs, where available. The Highest Astronomical Tide (HAT) datum is also displayed to illustrate the elevation of the highest predicted astronomical tide expected to occur at a specific tide station over the 1983-2001 National Tidal Datum Epoch"--Overview.
Download or read book An Integrated Method for Monitoring Material Transport in a Coupled Land estuary System Following a Dynamic Storm Event written by Matthew M. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal aquatic environments are complex and dynamic systems that are influenced by both marine and terrestrial processes such as waves, tides, winds and freshwater discharge. Rivers are conduits that transport freshwater and terrestrially derived particulate and dissolved material such as sediment and dissolved organic matter (DOM) to the coastal ocean. Increased concentrations of these in-water constituents can negatively influence aquatic biota. Storm events and associated rainfall often lead to increases in the amount of terrestrial material delivered to coastal waters, however varying storm characteristics such as the location and intensity of rainfall within a river basin results in varying impacts to hydrology and material transport. Due to the dynamic nature of coastal waters, the monitoring of material transport solely by using traditional field measurements proves difficult over large areas and especially during and following storm events where the collection of field samples is often not possible. To offset this limitation, an integrated method incorporating field sampling, numerical modeling, and remote sensing was used to monitor the transport and distribution of terrestrially derived material from the Neuse River basin to the Neuse River and Neuse River Estuary (NRE) following Hurricane Irene in August 2011. Field samples were used to quantitatively characterize changes in the concentration of total suspended matter (TSM), colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM), dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and salinity in the Neuse River and NRE; numerical modeling was used to simulate the transport and distribution of freshwater and DOC throughout the NRE; and remote sensing was used to provide unique large-scale synoptic views of suspended sediment following the storm. This integrated method was adequate in providing the spatial and temporal resolution needed to examine the land-water processes that govern the transport of material through this coupled land-estuary system. This methodology may be applicable to similar estuarine systems and can help better characterize flow and transport during and following storm events.
Download or read book Flood Risk Management and Response written by D. Proverbs and published by WIT Press. This book was released on 2016-12-28 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flooding is a global phenomenon that claims countless lives worldwide each year. Beginning in 2008 at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London this book contains papers presented at the 5th conference in the successful series on Flood Recovery, Innovation and Response. When flooding occurs in populated areas, it can cause substantial damage to property as well as threatening human life. Apart from the physical damage to buildings, contents and loss of life, which are the most obvious impacts of floods upon households, indirect losses are often overlooked. These indirect and intangible impacts are generally associated with disruption to normal life as well as longer term health issues including stress related illness. In many parts of the developing world, flooding can represent a major barrier to the alleviation of poverty as vulnerable communities are often exposed to sudden and life threatening events. How we respond and adapt to the challenges of flooding is key to developing our long term resilience. This book provides a platform for the work of researchers, academics and practitioners actively involved in improving our understanding of flood events and our approaches to response, recovery and resilience. A wide range of technical and management topics related to flooding and its impact are included: Flood management; Flood warning; Flood risk adaptation Flood protection - products and processes; Flood risk modelling; Flood forecasting; Flood vulnerability; Urban flood modelling; Flood risk assessment and recovery; Climate change impact; Socio and economic impact; Flood case studies; Flood damage assessment; Storm water control.
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 Atlantic Hurricane Frequencies Along the U S Coastline written by Robert H. Simpson and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Storm Surge and Hurricane Safety with North Atlantic Tracking Chart written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Monitoring Storm Tide and Flooding from Hurricane Isaac Along the Gulf Coast of the United States August 2012 written by Brian E. McCallum and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How Unusual is Tropical Storm Irene written by Catherine Dunn and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical Storm Irene hit the northeastern United States in August 2011 with impressive rates of precipitation and river discharge. However, it was the combination of this heavy rain with high antecedent soil moisture that made Irene so unusual. The Connecticut River had a particularly high sediment yield after the storm, with a sediment concentration over 1,000 mg/L at the mouth of the river. Littleville Lake on the Westfield River was selected as a study site because of its flood control feature, which allows for the calculation of trapping efficiency in dammed rivers. Coring in the lake showed that there was not much sediment to be found, Irene or otherwise. Nevertheless, the Irene sediment that was successfully collected proved to be anomalously grey, fine grained, low in organics, high in potassium and low in zirconium, which is consistent with previous observations. The high potassium concentration is consistent with the unweathered glacial tills in the upstream reaches of the watershed. The unweathered nature of the sediment suggests that Tropical Storm Irene crossed a threshold that allowed for the eroding of material at deeper depths. Deep source material that was instantly mobilized resulted in deposited sediment with very little weathering. This previously unexposed material is now at the surface and depositing in the reservoir about four times faster than before Irene. Furthermore, comparing Irene to the Spring Flood of 1987, an equally large event on the Connecticut River, we are able to conclude that not everywhere in the Connecticut River Watershed is affected by storms and floods in the same way. Comparisons in peak discharge between the Westfield, Deerfield and Connecticut watersheds show that floods due to large meltwater events do not hit the smaller western tributaries, such as the Westfield, as hard as the main trunk of the Connecticut River.
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 Tidal Current Tables written by and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Surface Wind Analyses and Storm surge Effects of Hurricane Emily on the Outer Banks of North Carolina written by Andrew W. Garcia and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
