A USGS specialist installs a storm-tide sensor in Massachusetts before Hurricane Jose's arrival.
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USGS Storm-Tide Sensor installed for Hurricane Jose
A USGS specialist installs a storm-tide sensor in Massachusetts before Hurricane Jose's arrival.
A USGS hydrologic technician installs a Rapid-Deployment Gauge
Jim Duda, USGS hydrologic technician, installs a Rapid-Deployment Gauge near the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, to monitor elevated water levels caused by Hurricane Jose. An RDG is a fully functional streamgage designed to be quickly deployed for real-time data monitoring of a stream or river in emergency situations.
Jim Duda, USGS hydrologic technician, installs a Rapid-Deployment Gauge near the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, to monitor elevated water levels caused by Hurricane Jose. An RDG is a fully functional streamgage designed to be quickly deployed for real-time data monitoring of a stream or river in emergency situations.
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