Hurricane Isaac Completed
Flooded homes
Possibilities of coastal erosion
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Hurricane Isaac was a Category 1 storm that made landfall in Louisana on August 28, 2012, causing tornadoes and widespread flooding in five states.
USGS scientists, engineers, and technicians worked along the Gulf coast in response to Hurricane Isaac, deploying and maintaining 188 storm tide sensors and real-time streamgages in anticipation of Isaac's arrival. The USGS, in concert with our partners, is providing scientific assessments of the challenges wrought by Isaac.
The USGS Flood Event Viewer helps USGS and its partners to track of the storm and its impact on surface water levels. A storm track field is included from NOAA's National Hurricane Center, and real-time USGS streamgage data and Rapid Deployment Gage data are linked through this map-based product.
Storm Surge Sensors are also shown that record fine-resolution storm tide and wave level data. This data became available on the viewer as soon as it was safe to retrieve the sensors and upload the data. In addition, imagery was provided from the National Geodetic Survey.
Following the event, high-water mark (HWM) data was added to the map by field crews soon after collection, including survey data and photos.
USGS Activities in the News:
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USGS Science Features, August 28, 2012: USGS Responds to Hurricane Isaac
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USGS Newsroom, August 28, 2012: Storm-Surge Sensors Deployed Ahead of Isaac
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USGS Newsroom, Aug. 25, 2012: Florida Beaches and Dunes Face Erosion Risk During TS Isaac
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USGS Science Features, Aug. 25, 2012: Preparing for Tropical Storm Isaac
Below are other science projects associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
Historical Flooding
Hurricane Isaac - Forecast and Documentation of Coastal Change
Hurricane Sandy
Below are data or web applications associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
USGS SWaTH Network
SWaTH is a system of flood-hardened, real-time telemetered tide gages, rapid deployment gages, and storm tide sensors deployed in integrated network configurations along the Northeastern Atlantic Coast from North Carolina to Maine.
Below are publications associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
Monitoring storm tide and flooding from Hurricane Isaac along the Gulf Coast of the United States, August 2012
Below are data or web applications associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
Below are news stories associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
Below are partners associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
- Overview
Hurricane Isaac was a Category 1 storm that made landfall in Louisana on August 28, 2012, causing tornadoes and widespread flooding in five states.
USGS scientists, engineers, and technicians worked along the Gulf coast in response to Hurricane Isaac, deploying and maintaining 188 storm tide sensors and real-time streamgages in anticipation of Isaac's arrival. The USGS, in concert with our partners, is providing scientific assessments of the challenges wrought by Isaac.
The USGS Flood Event Viewer helps USGS and its partners to track of the storm and its impact on surface water levels. A storm track field is included from NOAA's National Hurricane Center, and real-time USGS streamgage data and Rapid Deployment Gage data are linked through this map-based product.
Storm Surge Sensors are also shown that record fine-resolution storm tide and wave level data. This data became available on the viewer as soon as it was safe to retrieve the sensors and upload the data. In addition, imagery was provided from the National Geodetic Survey.
Following the event, high-water mark (HWM) data was added to the map by field crews soon after collection, including survey data and photos.
USGS Activities in the News:
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USGS Science Features, August 28, 2012: USGS Responds to Hurricane Isaac
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USGS Newsroom, August 28, 2012: Storm-Surge Sensors Deployed Ahead of Isaac
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USGS Newsroom, Aug. 25, 2012: Florida Beaches and Dunes Face Erosion Risk During TS Isaac
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USGS Science Features, Aug. 25, 2012: Preparing for Tropical Storm Isaac
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- Science
Below are other science projects associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
Historical Flooding
The USGS provides practical, unbiased information about the Nation's rivers and streams that is crucial in mitigating hazards associated with floods. This site provides information about the USGS activities, data, and services provided during regional high-flow events, such as hurricanes or multi-state flooding events. The USGS response to these events is typically managed by the National Flood...Hurricane Isaac - Forecast and Documentation of Coastal Change
Hurricane Isaac coastal change forecast, pre- and post-storm photos, and lidar elevation maps document coastal change.Hurricane Sandy
Gale- to storm-force winds associated with the passage of Sandy across central New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania that lasted 12 to 18 hours caused major to record coastal flooding in southeastern New York on October 29, 2012. - Data
Below are data or web applications associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
USGS SWaTH Network
SWaTH is a system of flood-hardened, real-time telemetered tide gages, rapid deployment gages, and storm tide sensors deployed in integrated network configurations along the Northeastern Atlantic Coast from North Carolina to Maine.
- Publications
Below are publications associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
Monitoring storm tide and flooding from Hurricane Isaac along the Gulf Coast of the United States, August 2012
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. This deployment was undertaken as part of a coordinated federal emergency response as outlAuthorsBrian E. McCallum, Benton D. McGee, Dustin R. Kimbrow, Michael S. Runner, Jaime A. Painter, Eric R. Frantz, Anthony J. Gotvald - Web Tools
Below are data or web applications associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
- News
Below are news stories associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.
- Partners
Below are partners associated with Hurricane Isaac and USGS flood activities.