http://water.usgs.gov/floods/ Make USGS information about emergency situations convenient and available for use by local, State, and Federal agencies and the news media, and to make policy officials aware of our role and contributions. en-us h2oteam@usgs.gov (USGS Water Web Team) Heavy precipitation results in near record flooding in northeastern North Dakota ND Midwest Central United States state ND http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-21_16:19:38.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-21_16:19:38.html Tue, 21 May 2013 16:19:38 EDT Crews from the USGS Georgia Water Science Center continue to make streamflow measurements this week in response to the heavy rains from past weekend. http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-21_13:46:07.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-21_13:46:07.html Tue, 21 May 2013 13:46:07 EDT USGS crews from the Georgia Water Science Center respond to high water in north Georgia and Gwinnett County caused by record daily rainfalls from overnight. GA Central South Central United States state GA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-19_09:30:25.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-19_09:30:25.html Sun, 19 May 2013 09:30:25 EDT USGS Crews from the Tennessee Water Science Center respond to flooding in portions of eastern Tennessee TN Central South Central United States state TN http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-06_14:00:05.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-06_14:00:05.html Mon, 06 May 2013 14:00:05 EDT USGS crews from the Georgia Water Science Center respond to high water in north Georgia caused by record daily rainfalls from this past weekend. GA Central South Central United States state GA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-06_12:48:31.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-06_12:48:31.html Mon, 06 May 2013 12:48:31 EDT USGS Crews from the North Carolina Water Science Center respond to flooding in portions of western North Carolina - May 6, 2013 NC South Atlantic Eastern United States state NC http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-06_10:48:12.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-06_10:48:12.html Mon, 06 May 2013 10:48:12 EDT Minor flooding in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan MI Midwest Central United States state MI http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-03_08:43:16.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-03_08:43:16.html Fri, 03 May 2013 08:43:16 EDT Flooding in the Red River of the North Basin in North Dakota and Minnesota MN ND Midwest Central United States http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-02_14:53:00.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-02_14:53:00.html Thu, 02 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT Minor flooding is occurring in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan MI Midwest Central United States state MI http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-01_15:37:36.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-01_15:37:36.html Wed, 01 May 2013 15:37:36 EDT Over the past 30 days, Nebraska has received precipitation (in the form of rain and snow) in the range of 2-6 inches in the eastern half of the state, and 0.5-3 inches in the western half of the state. This and cooler-than-average temperatures for April (http://journalstar.com/news/local/drought-improves-thanks-to-cooler-temps-rains/article_c9c65871-4848-50b9-938e-32ea164dbf85.html) has decreased the extremity of the drought across portions of the state. But less-than-average precipitation still persists as shown by the city of North Platte, Nebraska, having gone more than 365 days without recording more than an inch of rain on a given day (total precipitation since April 28, 2012 has been 7.23 inches). More on this can be found at http://journalstar.com/news/local/north-platte-shatters-record-for-driest-days/article_5c16c871-6c5f-518d-b0a0-436e98bad19b.html. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-01_10:49:16.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-05-01_10:49:16.html Wed, 01 May 2013 10:49:16 EDT Minor flooding is impacting streams in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan MI Midwest Central United States state MI http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-30_08:45:45.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-30_08:45:45.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:45:45 EDT Major flooding in the Red River of the North Basin in North Dakota and Minnesota. MN ND Midwest Central United States http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-29_14:54:55.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-29_14:54:55.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:54:55 EDT Flooding along Cumberland River tributaries in Middle Tennessee has resulted in numerous road closures and some swift water rescues by local emergency management agencies. TN Central South Central United States state TN http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-28_16:30:20.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-28_16:30:20.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:30:20 EDT Flooding in IL IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-26_07:48:09.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-26_07:48:09.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:48:09 EDT Moderate to Major flooding is occurring on the middle Mississippi River. MO Midwest Central United States state MO http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-26_07:03:47.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-26_07:03:47.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:03:47 EDT Flooding in IL IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-25_09:11:53.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-25_09:11:53.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:11:53 EDT Moderate to major flooding continues on the lower Wabash River. IN Midwest Central United States state IN http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-25_08:36:46.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-25_08:36:46.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:36:46 EDT Moderate to Major flooding is occurring on the middle Mississippi River. MO Midwest Central United States state MO http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-25_07:24:05.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-25_07:24:05.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:24:05 EDT Moderate to Major flooding is occurring on the middle Mississippi River. MO Midwest Central United States state MO http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-24_08:09:39.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-24_08:09:39.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:09:39 EDT Forecast major flooding in the Red River of the North Basin in North Dakota and Minnesota. MN ND Midwest Central United States http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-23_09:49:09.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-23_09:49:09.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:49:09 EDT Moderate to Major flooding is occurring on the upper and middle Mississippi River. MO Midwest Central United States state MO http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-23_07:50:25.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-23_07:50:25.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:50:25 EDT Flooding in IL IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-23_07:46:27.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-23_07:46:27.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:46:27 EDT Record flooding on the Illinois River IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-22_15:12:08.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-22_15:12:08.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:12:08 EDT Moderate flooding continues along the middle and lower Wabash River as well as the lower White River. http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-22_13:53:37.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-22_13:53:37.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:53:37 EDT Minor to major flooding in Michigan's Lower Peninsula MI Midwest Central United States state MI http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-19_15:09:28.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-19_15:09:28.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:09:28 EDT Major flooding statewide in IL, especially in Chicago IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-19_09:35:27.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-19_09:35:27.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:35:27 EDT Flooding in Eastern and South Central Iowa IA Midwest Central United States state IA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-19_09:21:10.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-19_09:21:10.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:21:10 EDT Widespread flooding occuring across central Indiana. IN Midwest Central United States state IN http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-19_09:15:45.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-19_09:15:45.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:15:45 EDT Minor to moderate flooding occuring in north western Indiana. IN Midwest Central United States state IN http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_12:02:08.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_12:02:08.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:02:08 EDT Potential widespread flooding in Michigan MI Midwest Central United States state MI http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_10:07:34.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_10:07:34.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:07:34 EDT Moderate to Major flooding is occurring in north central and western Missouri MO Midwest Central United States state MO http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_10:01:13.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_10:01:13.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:01:13 EDT Flooding in southern Wisconsin WI Midwest Central United States state WI http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_08:51:35.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_08:51:35.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:51:35 EDT Heavy rains impact streamflow in Iowa IA Midwest Central United States state IA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_08:24:20.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_08:24:20.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:24:20 EDT Flooding in IL, including Chicago IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_06:42:45.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-18_06:42:45.html Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:42:45 EDT Forecast major flooding in the Red River of the North Bsain in North Dakota and Minnesota. ND Midwest Central United States state ND http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-16_11:56:25.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-16_11:56:25.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:56:25 EDT Heavy rains across northern Indiana are expected to cause minor to moderate flooding over the next few days. IN Midwest Central United States state IN http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-11_12:20:48.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-11_12:20:48.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:20:48 EDT There has been virtually no change in the code red category that put 96 percent of Nebraska in extreme or exceptional drought at the end of the 2012 growing season. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-01_17:08:33.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-04-01_17:08:33.html Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:08:33 EDT Rivers in eastern Iowa are in moderate flood stage after 2-3 inches of rain on snow pack and frozen ground. IA Midwest Central United States state IA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-03-11_09:01:34.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-03-11_09:01:34.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:01:34 EDT Minor to Moderate Flooding in IL IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-03-11_08:46:14.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-03-11_08:46:14.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:46:14 EDT Rivers are rising into moderate to major flood levels in South Georgia GA Central South Central United States state GA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-03-01_09:01:15.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-03-01_09:01:15.html Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:01:15 EST Minor to moderate Flooding in northwest Florida. FL South Atlantic Eastern United States state FL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-15_10:07:15.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-15_10:07:15.html Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:07:15 EST Minor to moderate flooding in central Alabama. AL Central South Central United States state AL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-11_12:18:01.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-11_12:18:01.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:18:01 EST Minor to moderate flooding occurring in south-central Alabama. AL Central South Central United States state AL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-11_12:04:28.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-11_12:04:28.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:04:28 EST Nebraska has seen no significant change in drought intensity over the past month. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-07_10:46:46.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-07_10:46:46.html Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:46:46 EST Kansas has seen no significant change in drought intensity over the past month. KS Midwest Central United States state KS http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-05_15:48:43.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-02-05_15:48:43.html Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:48:43 EST Minor Flooding in Michigan's Lower Peninsula MI Midwest Central United States state MI http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-31_12:12:22.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-31_12:12:22.html Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:12:22 EST Minor Flooding in Michigan's Lower Peninsula MI Midwest Central United States state MI http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-31_12:12:17.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-31_12:12:17.html Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:12:17 EST USGS Crews from the North Carolina Water Science Center respond to flooding in portions of western North Carolina (January 31, 2013) NC South Atlantic Eastern United States state NC http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-31_11:11:33.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-31_11:11:33.html Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:11:33 EST USGS Crews from the North Carolina Water Science Center respond to minor flooding in portions of North Carolina (January 17, 2013). NC South Atlantic Eastern United States state NC http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-17_12:47:37.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-17_12:47:37.html Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:47:37 EST Minor to Major Flooding persist in areas of North and Central Alabama. AL Central South Central United States state AL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-16_17:23:13.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-16_17:23:13.html Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:23:13 EST Minor flooding continues in Mississippi MS Central South Central United States state MS http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-16_08:34:08.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-16_08:34:08.html Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:34:08 EST Moderate flooding conditions are currently occurring across central and southern Indiana. IN Midwest Central United States state IN http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-14_15:43:13.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-14_15:43:13.html Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:43:13 EST Flooding in southeastern IL IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-14_15:01:36.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2013-01-14_15:01:36.html Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:01:36 EST Rivers and streams have crested, with Flood Watches and Warnings expired, and further rainfall forecast to be light. CA Pacific West Western United States state CA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-12-03_18:34:57.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-12-03_18:34:57.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:34:57 EST Second wave of heavy precipitation is passing through, with clearing behind it for 1.5 days. Some flooding in select locations. CA Pacific West Western United States state CA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-12-02_15:15:10.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-12-02_15:15:10.html Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:15:10 EST First wave of heavy rainfall brought 4-10 inches of rain, producing moderate peaks in the Coast Range, Shasta R. Basin and Northern Sierra Nevada Mtns. CA Pacific West Western United States state CA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-12-01_10:40:23.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-12-01_10:40:23.html Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:40:23 EST According to the University of Nebraska's Drought Report, "The November 13 U.S. Drought Monitor showed little improvement in Nebraska's drought conditions, with more than 95% of the state still in extreme to exceptional drought. Nebraska has the highest percentage of drought of any state." NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-11-16_17:13:11.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-11-16_17:13:11.html Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:13:11 EST Inland riverine flooding from Hurricane Sandy was minimal. Final Summary of USGS inland flood response efforts. Midwest Mid Atlantic New England Eastern United States Central United States http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-11-14_11:31:26.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-11-14_11:31:26.html Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:31:26 EST Nebraska saw no significant improvement in drought intensity over the past five weeks. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-11-08_17:04:40.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-11-08_17:04:40.html Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:04:40 EST Nebraska saw no significant improvement in drought intensity over the past four weeks with more than three-quarters of Nebraska remaining in the Exceptional drought category. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-11-01_16:40:00.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-11-01_16:40:00.html Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:40:00 EDT Some flooding still occurring on rivers draining to Lake Erie OH Midwest Central United States state OH http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-31_16:00:41.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-31_16:00:41.html Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:00:41 EDT Substantial rainfall and strong winds from Hurricane Sandy on Sunday, October 28, 2012 through Tuesday, October 30, 2012 caused widespread, moderate coastal and riverine flooding across Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Mid Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-31_15:34:50.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-31_15:34:50.html Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:34:50 EDT Monitoring the Hurricane Sandy Flood response in Virginia VA Mid Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state VA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-31_10:42:15.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-31_10:42:15.html Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:42:15 EDT Hurricane Sandy produced widespread major and record coastal flooding in southeastern New York State last night. NY Mid Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state NY http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-30_18:45:04.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-30_18:45:04.html Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:45:04 EDT Hurricane Sandy produced widespread major and record coastal flooding in southeastern New York State last night. NY Mid Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state NY http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-30_18:44:59.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-30_18:44:59.html Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:44:59 EDT Moderate riverine flooding in response to precipitation from Hurricane Sandy is being experienced over most of Delaware and Maryland. DE MD Mid Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-30_16:13:19.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-30_16:13:19.html Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:13:19 EDT Eight crews are out measuring flows across MA and RI http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-30_12:35:05.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-30_12:35:05.html Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:35:05 EDT Hign winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding are impacting New Jersey Installation of storm surge sensors was completed yesterday. Two crews installed 11 storm surge sensors, 4 wave height sensors, and 7 barometric pressure sensors. A crew from Georgia installed 2 rapid deployment gages. NJ Mid Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state NJ http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-29_14:41:01.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-29_14:41:01.html Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:41:01 EDT Plans are being made to monitor storm surge, wave height, and riverine flood stages in southeastern New York State. NY Mid Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state NY http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-27_14:50:02.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-27_14:50:02.html Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:50:02 EDT In preparation for Hurricane Sandy, the VWASC has dispacthed two field crews to deploy 10 storm surge sensors along the Delmarva Peninsula and western shore. VA Mid Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state VA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-26_10:11:24.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-26_10:11:24.html Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:11:24 EDT In advance of Hurricane Sandy, the MA/RI Office of the New England Water Science Center has dispatched crews to deploy storm surge sensors and rapid deployment gages. MA RI New England Eastern United States StormSurge http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-26_09:00:31.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-26_09:00:31.html Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:00:31 EDT Nebraska saw no significant improvement in drought intensity over the past two weeks. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-25_13:50:47.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-25_13:50:47.html Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:50:47 EDT Texas has recently received widespread rains which is helping to relieve the effects of the ongoing drought. For example, the City of San Angelo's water supply approximately doubled from about a 1-year supply to a 22-month supply of available water. TX Central South Central United States state TX http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-23_09:06:04.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-23_09:06:04.html Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:06:04 EDT According to the Omaha World Herald (http://www.omaha.com/article/20121011/NEWS/710119873), Nebraska saw no significant improvement in drought intensity over the past week. A USACE news release (Release No. 20121004-001) stated that the Missouri River basin continued to experience drought conditions throughout the month of September with record low inflows. Due to decreased irrigation over the past four weeks, Nebraska river flows have been steady, but remain very low. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-12_11:44:57.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-12_11:44:57.html Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:44:57 EDT Drought continues in Wyoming as extreme or worse drought conditions have held constant for the last four weeks over 58 percent of the State. WY Mountain West state WY http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-12_06:16:57.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-12_06:16:57.html Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:16:57 EDT Drought conditions across Nebraska continued to worsen over the last week. Due to decreased irrigation over the past three weeks, river flows have been steady, but remain very low. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-04_16:32:37.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-04_16:32:37.html Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:32:37 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the drought conditions in the State of Georgia for the benefit of numerous stakeholders. http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-04_14:53:56.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-04_14:53:56.html Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:53:56 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the drought conditions in the State of Georgia for the benefit of numerous stakeholders. GA Central South Central United States state GA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-01_08:55:16.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-10-01_08:55:16.html Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:55:16 EDT Drought continues in Wyoming as extreme or worse drought conditions have held constant for the last two weeks over 58 percent of the State. WY Mountain West state WY http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-27_16:27:23.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-27_16:27:23.html Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:27:23 EDT According to the Lincoln Journal Star (http://journalstar.com/business/agriculture/drought-intensifies-in-nebraska-u-s/article_042c6837-1037-5723-8c8f-874b604fad05.html), "Nebraska remains the state hardest hit by drought, with the portion of the state affected by the most severe drought, exceptional drought, growing from just under 71 percent to just more than 73 percent." USGS crews have continued to provide additional time and effort in monitoring low-flows, acquiring GZFs (gage heights of zero-flow) and streamgage maintenance activities. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-27_15:55:59.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-27_15:55:59.html Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:55:59 EDT Although Texas has experienced some widespread rains recently, drought effects are still ongoing throughout much of the state. TX Central South Central United States state TX http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-24_11:58:28.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-24_11:58:28.html Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:58:28 EDT A weather pattern that has brought more than a week of steady rain has caused flooding on many streams in south-central Alaska. AK Alaska Western United States state AK http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-21_10:55:32.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-21_10:55:32.html Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:55:32 EDT Drought conditions have remained significant across Nebraska over the past week. The U.S. Drought Monitor has categorized almost three-quarters of Nebraska as being in the Exceptional drought category (the most significant drought category). USGS crews have continued to provide additional time and effort in monitoring low-flows, acquiring GZFs (gage heights of zero-flow) and streamgage maintenance activities. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-20_16:47:22.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-20_16:47:22.html Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:47:22 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the drought conditions in the State of Georgia for the benefit of numerous stakeholders. . GA Central South Central United States state GA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-20_12:51:05.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-20_12:51:05.html Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:51:05 EDT September 17, 2012 Drought Update for Texas TX Central South Central United States state TX http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-17_11:14:30.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-17_11:14:30.html Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:14:30 EDT The drought continues in Oklahoma with a chance of some rain later in the week. OK Central South Central United States state OK http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-14_10:56:10.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-14_10:56:10.html Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:56:10 EDT Drought deepens in Wyoming as 58 percent of the State is experiencing extreme drought conditions, an increase of more than 20 percent over the last two weeks. WY Mountain West state WY http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-14_08:16:34.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-14_08:16:34.html Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:16:34 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the drought conditions in the State of Georgia for the benefit of numerous stakeholders GA Central South Central United States state GA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-14_07:52:20.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-14_07:52:20.html Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:52:20 EDT Drought conditions have remained significant across Nebraska over the past week. The U.S. Drought Monitor has categorized almost three-quarters of Nebraska as being in the Exceptional drought category. USGS crews have continued to provide additional time and effort in monitoring low flows, acquiring GZFs (gage heights of zero-flow), and streamgage maintenance activities. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-13_16:53:04.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-13_16:53:04.html Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:53:04 EDT Drought continues in Oklahoma. OK Central South Central United States state OK http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-07_08:20:05.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-07_08:20:05.html Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:20:05 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the drought conditions in the State of Georgia for the benefit of numerous stakeholders GA Central South Central United States state GA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-07_07:37:14.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-07_07:37:14.html Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:37:14 EDT Drought conditions worsen significantly throughout Nebraska in the last week. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-06_17:18:33.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-06_17:18:33.html Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:18:33 EDT Drought conditions improve slightly in Missouri due to recent rains, but most of the state is still dry. MO Midwest Central United States state MO http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-06_15:27:08.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-06_15:27:08.html Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:27:08 EDT The lack of rainfall and high temperatures have reduced streamflows on southern Montana. MT Mountain West state MT http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-06_12:56:13.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-06_12:56:13.html Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:56:13 EDT Drought conditions improve slightly in eastern Kansas thanks to hurricane Isaac, but most of the state still very dry. KS Midwest Central United States state KS http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-06_12:29:59.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-06_12:29:59.html Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:29:59 EDT High flows measured in streams in south-central Alabama on Tuesday, September 4 associated with the remnants of Hurricane Issac. AK Alaska Western United States state AK http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-05_16:32:19.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-05_16:32:19.html Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:32:19 EDT LAWSC continued flood response LA South Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state LA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-02_09:30:32.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-02_09:30:32.html Sun, 02 Sep 2012 09:30:32 EDT Significant rainfall produces only minor flooding in drought-stricken Illinois IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-02_09:20:19.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-02_09:20:19.html Sun, 02 Sep 2012 09:20:19 EDT Continued flooding and activites resulting from Hurricane Isaac StormSurge http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-01_12:42:16.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-01_12:42:16.html Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:42:16 EDT The storm track of Isaac is providing significant relief to areas in Illinois that have been suffering from the Drought of 2012. IL Midwest Central United States state IL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-01_09:29:18.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-01_09:29:18.html Sat, 01 Sep 2012 09:29:18 EDT Flooding continues in Mississippi MS Central South Central United States state MS http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-01_08:55:36.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-09-01_08:55:36.html Sat, 01 Sep 2012 08:55:36 EDT Indiana is still experiencing a range of drought conditions across the state but these may ease with the ruminants of Hurricane Isaac forecast to arrive over the weekend. IN Midwest Central United States state IN http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_12:14:00.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_12:14:00.html Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:14:00 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the drought conditions in the State of Kansas KS Midwest Central United States state KS http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_12:00:19.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_12:00:19.html Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:00:19 EDT The state of Oklahoma continues to experience drought conditions. OK Central South Central United States state OK http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_11:38:30.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_11:38:30.html Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:38:30 EDT LAWSC Flooding Impacts and Activites LA South Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state LA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_10:55:03.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_10:55:03.html Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:55:03 EDT Crews from the Mississippi WSC continue documenting floods from Hurricane Isaac MS Central South Central United States state MS http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_10:12:25.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-31_10:12:25.html Fri, 31 Aug 2012 10:12:25 EDT Wyoming currently is experiencing extreme drought conditions over 37 percent of the State, an increase of more than 13 percent from last week. WY Mountain West state WY http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_23:29:24.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_23:29:24.html Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:29:24 EDT The USGS Alabama Water Science measures high flows in coastal counties resulting from precipitation from Hurricane Issac. AL Central South Central United States state AL http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_18:01:45.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_18:01:45.html Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:01:45 EDT Persistent drought conditions continue throughout Nebraska, with no decrease in severity. USGS crews have continued to provide additional time and effort in monitoring low-flows, acquiring GZFs (gage heights of zero-flow) and streamgage maintenance activities. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_17:00:00.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_17:00:00.html Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:00:00 EDT Drought conditions almost identical to last week. http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_16:31:04.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_16:31:04.html Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:31:04 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the drought conditions in the State of Georgia for the benefit of numerous stakeholders http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_15:31:54.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_15:31:54.html Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:31:54 EDT Potentail dam failure could impact MS and LA communities LA MS Central South South Atlantic Eastern United States Central United States http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_15:09:38.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_15:09:38.html Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:09:38 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the hydrologic drought conditions in the State of Missouri. MO Midwest Central United States state MO http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_13:57:51.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-30_13:57:51.html Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:57:51 EDT Monitoring sites characterize Isacc storm surge AL LA MS South Atlantic Central South Eastern United States Central United States StormSurge http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-29_16:31:06.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-29_16:31:06.html Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:31:06 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the flood conditions throuhout the State from Hurricane Isaac detailing specific impact along the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast. LA South Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state LA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-29_11:25:09.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-29_11:25:09.html Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:25:09 EDT USGS crews from several states in the Southeast have deployed about 170 sensors to record storm surge along the coast of LA, MS, and AL. Most of the information will not be available until the sensors are recovered and processed a few days after the storm. The effort will provide valuable data for future storm surge modeling and prediction. The character of the Hurrican Isaac storm surge can be monitored at this site near the west end of the Mississippi Sound. http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ms/nwis/uv?site_no=301104089253400. In addition to the magnitude of the wind-driven water level increase the viewer can observe a significant increase in specific conductance which is evidence that the source of the water is the open Gulf, where specific conductance values are typically above 40000, rather than local runoff. MS Central South Central United States StormSurge state MS http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-29_10:35:01.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-29_10:35:01.html Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:35:01 EDT Hurricane Isaac Hurricane Gage Impact Overview August 29, 2012 LA South Atlantic Eastern United States StormSurge state LA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-29_07:46:04.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-29_07:46:04.html Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:46:04 EDT Louisiana WSC Tropical Storm Isaac Update for August 28, 2012 LA South Atlantic Eastern United States state LA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-28_10:40:02.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-28_10:40:02.html Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:40:02 EDT USGS deploys sensors to monitor storm-tide from Hurricane Isaac. AL LA MS South Atlantic Central South Eastern United States Central United States StormSurge http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-28_09:24:48.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-28_09:24:48.html Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:24:48 EDT USGS has deployed sensors to measure storm-tide surge from Hurricane Isaac. South Atlantic Central South Eastern United States Central United States StormSurge http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-28_09:01:45.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-28_09:01:45.html Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:01:45 EDT Drought conditions continue throughout Oklahoma with almost half the state experiencing exceptional drought. OK Central South Central United States state OK http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-24_10:16:58.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-24_10:16:58.html Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:16:58 EDT About 95 percent of Wyoming currently is experiencing moderate or worse drought conditions, an increase of more than seven percent from last week. WY Mountain West state WY http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-24_00:43:07.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-24_00:43:07.html Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:43:07 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the hydrologic drought conditions in the State of Missouri. MO Midwest Central United States state MO http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-23_16:45:38.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-23_16:45:38.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:45:38 EDT As Nebraska drought deepens, USGS crews have continued to provide additional time and effort in monitoring low flows, acquiring GZFs (gage heights of zero-flow), and streamgage-maintenance activities. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-23_16:31:40.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-23_16:31:40.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:31:40 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the drought conditions in the State of Georgia for the benefit of numerous stakeholders. GA Central South Central United States state GA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-23_14:28:11.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-23_14:28:11.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:28:11 EDT Slight improvement from last week's geographic extent of extreme or exceptional drought conditions. AR Central South Central United States state AR http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-23_14:13:57.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-23_14:13:57.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:13:57 EDT Category I flood in remote Wulik River, Seward Peninsula, northwest Alaska. AK Alaska Western United States state AK http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-17_12:05:19.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-17_12:05:19.html Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:05:19 EDT Drought conditions continue in Oklahoma with more area experiencing exceptional drought. OK Central South Central United States state OK http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-17_09:18:21.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-17_09:18:21.html Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:18:21 EDT As Nebraska drought deepens, USGS crews have increased low-flow monitoring activities. NE Midwest Central United States state NE http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_16:57:31.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_16:57:31.html Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:57:31 EDT Kansas WSC Drought Update for the week of August 13, 2012 KS Midwest Central United States state KS http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_16:52:39.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_16:52:39.html Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:52:39 EDT Kansas WSC Drought Update for the week of August 13, 2012 KS Midwest Central United States state KS http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_16:38:19.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_16:38:19.html Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:38:19 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the hydrologic drought conditions in the State of Missouri. MO Midwest Central United States state MO http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_16:00:23.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_16:00:23.html Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:00:23 EDT Drought conditions ease for the majority of Indiana but the long range forecast calls for below-average precipitation across the state. IN Midwest Central United States state IN http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_14:42:50.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_14:42:50.html Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:42:50 EDT Iowa WSC Drought update for the week of August 16, 2012 IA Midwest Central United States state IA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_12:44:50.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_12:44:50.html Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:44:50 EDT More than 80 percent of Arkansas is in extreme or exceptional drought conditions; this is unchanged from last week. AR Central South Central United States state AR http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_12:33:46.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_12:33:46.html Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:33:46 EDT The USGS continues to closely monitor the drought conditions in the State of Georgia for the benefits of numerous stakeholders. GA Central South Central United States state GA http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_08:44:19.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-16_08:44:19.html Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:44:19 EDT Introductory posting making full use of all available filtering categories AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VI VT WA WI WV WY Midwest Intermountain West Alaska Central South Mid Atlantic Pacific West Pacific Islands South Atlantic Mountain West New England Western United States Eastern United States Central United States StormSurge http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-10_16:09:06.html http://water.usgs.gov/alerts/item_2012-08-10_16:09:06.html Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:09:06 EDT