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Atmospheric rivers, while vital for replenishing water on the U.S. West Coast, are also the leading cause of floods though ...
Several hundred people attended the Friday morning ceremony in Hardley Creek Park to mark the 50th Anniversary of West Point Dam and Lake. The crowd assembled for the program included U.S. Senators ...
Several hundred people attended the Friday morning ceremony in Hardley Creek Park to mark the 50th Anniversary of West Point ...
Learn of Connecticut’s “escalating flood threat, and… the question of what each community is doing to protect itself before ...
It’s one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country — and its most devoted supporters say not enough people ...
Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain To: All interested municipalities, state agencies, federal agencies, groups and individuals This is to give notice t ...
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The 100 Year Flood Is Not What You Think It Is (Maybe)
The term "100-year flood" is often misunderstood—many believe it means a flood that happens once every 100 years, but that’s not how probability works. Instead, it refers to a flood that has a 1% ...
As climate change and development exacerbate the Mississippi River’s environmental problems, many communities will have to ...
It’s been 15 years since a deadly flood at what was once a popular campsite took the lives of 20 people. The campsite ...
Florida communities could be blocked from rebuilding stronger after a hurricane, and more than 44,000 Floridians could see higher flood insurance costs this year if Gov. Ron DeSantis signs into law a ...
But while two feet may feel far off, experts say the impacts of rising tides and extreme rainfall are being felt now. The ...