The contents of historic coastal landfill sites could pose a significant environmental threat if they erode, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). There are 1264 historic coastal landfill sites in England and Wales, all of which…
USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Central and Southeast Texas
U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding in parts of central and southeast Texas following intense rainfall. Record rains have led to…
New Maps of 2015 Floods Help S. Carolina Plan for the Future
The U.S. Geological Survey has created 20 new flood inundation maps that can help South Carolinians take steps to prevent or reduce future flood damage…
Record Missouri Flooding Was Manmade Calamity, Scientist Says
At the end of December 2015, a huge storm named "Goliath" dumped 9-10 inches of rain in a belt across the central United States, centered just southwest of St. Louis, most of it in a three-day downpour. The rain blanketed the Meramec Basin, an area of 4,000…
Civil Engineering Researchers to Participate in Flood Reconnaissance Mission
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas engineering researchers – experts in the study of how soil reacts to stress caused by earthquakes or floods – are participating in a multi-institutional research mission to document the effects of recent, severe…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces $1 Million In Emergency Relief Funds For Federal Lands in Arizona, California and Nevada
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $1 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to begin repair work to roads and bridges in Arizona, California and Nevada…
South Carolina Floods Severely Impact Infrastructure
The state of South Carolina experienced record flooding this past week, causing billions of dollars of damage to roads, bridges, dams, energy networks and water systems. The state has been reluctant to invest in infrastructure prior to the storm, having recently…
New Flood Warning Resources Available for West Branch
The City of West Branch, Iowa, and the U.S. Geological Survey recently partnered to provide real-time streamflow and flood warning information on the west branch of flood-prone Wapsinonoc Creek. The creek overflowed its banks in recent years and threatened…
USGS Responds to Record-Breaking Rains in Oklahoma
May 22, 2015—As moderate to major flooding in southern Oklahoma continues, multiple crews of U.S. Geological Survey scientists are in the field measuring how the recent heavy rains are impacting streamflows and streamgages. As of Wednesday morning, areas…
Flood And Drought Risk To Cities On Rise Even With No Climate Change
A heads-up to New York, Baltimore, Houston and Miami: a new study suggests that these metropolitan areas and others will increase their exposure to floods even in the absence of climate change, according to researchers from Texas A&M University. Their…
