Leaves and purple flowers of a railroad vine (beach morning-glory) as it colonizes the sands of a coastal dune on a Gulf coast barrier island.
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Morning-Glory (Ipomoea Sp.)
Leaves and purple flowers of a railroad vine (beach morning-glory) as it colonizes the sands of a coastal dune on a Gulf coast barrier island.
Morning-Glory (Ipomoea Sp.)
Leaves and purple flowers of a railroad vine (beach morning-glory) as it colonizes the sands of a coastal dune on a Gulf coast barrier island. (Scanned From Negative)
Leaves and purple flowers of a railroad vine (beach morning-glory) as it colonizes the sands of a coastal dune on a Gulf coast barrier island. (Scanned From Negative)
Morning-Glory (Ipomoea Sp.)
Leaves and purple flowers of a railroad vine (beach morning-glory) as it colonizes the sands of a coastal dune on a Gulf coast barrier island. (Scanned From Negative)
Leaves and purple flowers of a railroad vine (beach morning-glory) as it colonizes the sands of a coastal dune on a Gulf coast barrier island. (Scanned From Negative)
Morning-Glory (Ipomoea Sp.)
Leaves and purple flowers of a railroad vine (beach morning-glory) as it colonizes the sands of a coastal dune on a Gulf coast barrier island.
Leaves and purple flowers of a railroad vine (beach morning-glory) as it colonizes the sands of a coastal dune on a Gulf coast barrier island.
Pampas Grass (Cortaderia sp.)
Decorative stand of the Pampas grass Cortaderia. (Scanned From Negative)
Decorative stand of the Pampas grass Cortaderia. (Scanned From Negative)
Subalpine meadow - Olympic Peninsula
Subalpine meadow near Deer Park campground on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Subalpine meadow near Deer Park campground on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
Flood debris was caught in barbed wire fence after the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Flood debris was caught in barbed wire fence after the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
This trailer was moved and damaged by flood waters during the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
This trailer was moved and damaged by flood waters during the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
A large tree was deposited on the back of this truck by flood waters during the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
A large tree was deposited on the back of this truck by flood waters during the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
U.S. Geological Survey employees survey high water marks following the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
U.S. Geological Survey employees survey high water marks following the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
Battle Creek near Hermosa, SD, on August 20, 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD. A peak flow of 18,600 cubic feet per second was determined at USGS streamgage 06406000 (Battle Creek near Hermosa, SD) following the Hermosa flood.
Battle Creek near Hermosa, SD, on August 20, 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD. A peak flow of 18,600 cubic feet per second was determined at USGS streamgage 06406000 (Battle Creek near Hermosa, SD) following the Hermosa flood.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
Water standing in the ditch alongside the railroad tracks near Hermosa, SD, on August 20, 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Water standing in the ditch alongside the railroad tracks near Hermosa, SD, on August 20, 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
This bridge site about 2 to 3 miles west of Hermosa, SD, along Highway 40 was scoured by Battle Creek flood waters in 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
This bridge site about 2 to 3 miles west of Hermosa, SD, along Highway 40 was scoured by Battle Creek flood waters in 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
The bridge abutments were scoured by Battle Creek flood waters during the August 17, 2007, storm that caused flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
The bridge abutments were scoured by Battle Creek flood waters during the August 17, 2007, storm that caused flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
The residential area of Hermosa, SD, was inundated by flooding along Battle Creek during a severe thunderstorm on August 17, 2007.
The residential area of Hermosa, SD, was inundated by flooding along Battle Creek during a severe thunderstorm on August 17, 2007.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Technician, Joel Petersen, shows the high-water mark on a tree following the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Technician, Joel Petersen, shows the high-water mark on a tree following the Hermosa flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD. Low-lying areas in the southern and southeaster parts of Hermosa were inundated by flooding along Battle Creek.
A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD. Low-lying areas in the southern and southeaster parts of Hermosa were inundated by flooding along Battle Creek.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
Water standing in low-lying areas on the flood plain of Battle Creek on August 19, 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Water standing in low-lying areas on the flood plain of Battle Creek on August 19, 2007. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD. Several raods in the Hermosa area were damaged by the flood.
A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD. Several raods in the Hermosa area were damaged by the flood.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
These homes in the Hermosa, SD, area were moved from their foundations during the August 17, 2007, flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
These homes in the Hermosa, SD, area were moved from their foundations during the August 17, 2007, flood. A system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, caused heavy precipitation and flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Aftermath of 2007 Hermosa Flood, South Dakota
Standing water in the Hermosa area on August 19, 2007. More than 10 inches of rain in 3 hours were reported during the system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, that caused flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.
Standing water in the Hermosa area on August 19, 2007. More than 10 inches of rain in 3 hours were reported during the system of severe thunderstorms on August 17, 2007, that caused flash flooding in and near Hermosa, SD.