USGS Crews Documenting the Extent of Flooding from Hurricane Irma
USGS Continues Response to Four Hurricanes
Florida Streamgages Measure Record Peaks Following Hurricane Irma
USGS Measures the Impacts of Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma
Flood Event Viewer (FEV)
Flood Event Viewer (FEV)
FEV (an interactive map) provides viewable and downloadable flood event data.
News
Special Issue on Reducing Flood Risk by Restoring Coral Reefs
Special Issue on Reducing Flood Risk by Restoring Coral Reefs
Reducing Flood Risks by Restoring Coral Reefs
Reducing Flood Risks by Restoring Coral Reefs
USGS Hurricane Response Met Challenges in 2017, Prepares for 2018
USGS Hurricane Response Met Challenges in 2017, Prepares for 2018
Publications
Impact of Hurricane Irma on coral reef sediment redistribution at Looe Key Reef, Florida, USA
Understanding event-driven sediment transport in coral reef environments is essential to assessing impacts on reef species, habitats, restoration, and mitigation, yet a global knowledge gap remains due to limited quantitative studies. Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Lower Florida Keys with sustained 209 km h−1 winds and waves greater than 8 m on 10 September 2017, directly impacting...
Rigorously valuing the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on coastal hazard risks in Florida and Puerto Rico
The degradation of coastal habitats, particularly coral reefs, raises risks by increasing the exposure of coastal communities to flooding hazards. In the United States, the physical protective services provided by coral reefs were recently assessed in social and economic terms, with the annual protection provided by U.S. coral reefs off the coasts of the State of Florida and the...
Nearshore microfossil assemblages in a Caribbean reef environment show variable rates of recovery following Hurricane Irma
Modern microfossil distributions reflect site-specific habitats and provide an opportunity to assess sediment transport pathways in the nearshore environment. When applied to overwash deposits in the geological record, they provide insight into sediment provenance and transport, factors important for understanding patterns of frequency and intensity of past storms and tsunamis. Modern...
Science
Quantifying Flood Risk and Reef Risk Reduction Benefits in Florida and Puerto Rico: The Consequences of Hurricane Damage, Long-term Degradation, and Restoration Opportunities
Coastal flooding and erosion from extreme weather events affect thousands of vulnerable coastal communities; the impacts of coastal flooding are predicted to worsen during this century because of population growth and climate change. Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 were particularly devasting to humans and natural communities. The coral reefs off the State of Florida and the Commonwealth of...
Coral Reef Project: Puerto Rico
To better understand how waves move across coral reefs and cause flooding on tropical shorelines, USGS scientists have installed video cameras and oceanographic instruments off San Juan and Rincón, Puerto Rico. Their work is part of a study funded by USGS after Hurricanes Irma and María. The offshore instruments measure wave heights and speeds; the onshore video cameras show where waves break on...
Hurricane Irma - Forecast and Documentation of Coastal Change
Hurricane Irma coastal change forecast and pre- and post-storm photos documenting coastal change.