Horrible and Terrifying (Japanese Tsunami)
Wow. If you live anywhere near the ocean and this doesn’t scare you, it probably should.
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Not Mapped in the Flood Zone, Not at Storm Surge Risk? Not so Fast.
A new report looking at the risk of homes exposed to hurricane-driven storm surge damage in ten major urban areas along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts finds that the majority of homes in those...
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Proposed Extension to NFIP Would Add Wind Data, Not Wind Coverage
The US Senate is considering an extension to the NFIP that would add a provision wherein the government would assign a ratio of damage caused by water (covered by the NFIP) vs wind (generally covered...
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Check out the New and Improved Coastal Community Resilience Index
We at StormSmart are big fans of the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium’s Coastal Community Resilience Index. For those not familiar with it, the Coastal Community Resilience Index (CRI) is a...
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What Do People Know About Flood Risk and How Do They Want to Learn More?
Most of the general public (69%) doesn’t believe that they are at risk of flooding, though most (68%) local official know many are wrong to feel so safe. The public wants to hear about flood risk from...
View ArticleWhat’s the Relationship Between Climate Change and Extreme Weather?
Some scientists give us the rundown: (From Climate Communication)
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San Francisco Bay Adopts Climate Change Regulations
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission has voted unanimously to pass a development plan for land within 100 feet of the bay’s coastline. The plan—which requires that decisions...
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QUICK-TIP: Using Google Earth to View FIRMs
Need to quickly check to see which flood zone a property is in? Have Google Earth installed on your computer (it’s free, though you may need administrative rights to install it on your computer)? FEMA...
View ArticleWhy Communities Should Consider Total Cost of Ownership When Making Decisions
(From FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate): National Leadership Speaker Series: FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate from U.S. Green Building Council.
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NOAA Shares Tools for Understanding and Addressing Coastal Inundation
The NOAA Coastal Services Center, as part of their Digital Coast program, has assembled a Coastal Inundation Toolkit. The new “Visualize” section allows users to learn how different types of...
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