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Image: Flood waters rise in Fargo, ND
Flood waters rise in Fargo, ND
Flood waters rise in Fargo, ND
Flood waters rise in Fargo, ND

Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.

Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.

Image: Flood waters rise in Fargo, ND
Flood waters rise in Fargo, ND
Flood waters rise in Fargo, ND
Flood waters rise in Fargo, ND

Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.

Flood waters rise during historic flooding in Fargo, ND.

Image: USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND

USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

Image: USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND

USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientists Chris Laveau and Joel Galloway measure streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

Image: USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND
USGS Crews Measure Historic Flooding in Fargo, ND

USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

USGS scientist Joel Galloway measures streamflow during historical flooding in Fargo, ND. This information is critical for developing flood forecasts to help protect lives and property.

Image: Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Used to Measure Historic Flooding
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Used to Measure Historic Flooding
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Used to Measure Historic Flooding
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Used to Measure Historic Flooding

USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.

USGS scientists use an acoustic doppler current profiler to monitor streamflow during the historic flooding in Fargo, ND. This information provides critical information used to estimate flood dangers and helps protect lives and property.

Image: USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding

USGS scientist Chris Laveau breaks up ice to prepare for the boat to go in the water to conduct streamflow measurements.

USGS scientist Chris Laveau breaks up ice to prepare for the boat to go in the water to conduct streamflow measurements.

Image: USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding

USGS scientist Chris Laveau breaks up ice to prepare for the boat to go in the water to conduct streamflow measurements.

USGS scientist Chris Laveau breaks up ice to prepare for the boat to go in the water to conduct streamflow measurements.

Image: USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding

USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.

USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.

Image: USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding
USGS Scientists Prepare to Measure Historic Flooding

USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.

USGS scientists prepare the boat before taking measurements during historical flooding in Fargo, ND.

Image: Flood Aftermath
Flood Aftermath
Flood Aftermath
Flood Aftermath

2009 flood aftermath near Antelope Creek, Carson, North Dakota.

2009 flood aftermath near Antelope Creek, Carson, North Dakota.

Image: The Ice Piston, Redoubt Volcano
The Ice Piston, Redoubt Volcano
The Ice Piston, Redoubt Volcano
The Ice Piston, Redoubt Volcano

The Ice Piston with Ash, Redoubt Volcano, Alaska. This photo was taken on March 21, 2009, the day before Redoubt first erupted. The glacier that filled the crater was collapsing because of the increase in ground temperature underneath.

The Ice Piston with Ash, Redoubt Volcano, Alaska. This photo was taken on March 21, 2009, the day before Redoubt first erupted. The glacier that filled the crater was collapsing because of the increase in ground temperature underneath.

Image: Flooding on the Knife River
Flooding on the Knife River
Flooding on the Knife River
Flooding on the Knife River

2009 flooding on the Knife River near Hazen, North Dakota.

2009 flooding on the Knife River near Hazen, North Dakota.

Image: Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
Tom Murray views volcanic activity in Alaska
Tom Murray views volcanic activity in Alaska
Tom Murray views volcanic activity in Alaska

USGS Scientist-in-Charge (SIC) of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, Tom Murray, gets first-hand look at the heightened activity of Redoubt volcano.

USGS Scientist-in-Charge (SIC) of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, Tom Murray, gets first-hand look at the heightened activity of Redoubt volcano.

A volunteer helps HVO staff complete maintenance on a monitoring si...
Volunteer helps HVO staff complete maintenance on a monitoring site
Volunteer helps HVO staff complete maintenance on a monitoring site
Volunteer helps HVO staff complete maintenance on a monitoring site

A volunteer helps HVO staff complete maintenance on a monitoring site on Kīlauea Volcano.

A volunteer helps HVO staff complete maintenance on a monitoring site on Kīlauea Volcano.

Image: Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations
Alaska Volcano Observatory Operations

Research geologist Michelle Coombs monitors information on Redoubt during a restless period.

Research geologist Michelle Coombs monitors information on Redoubt during a restless period.

Image: Redoubt Volcano Observation Flight
Redoubt Volcano Observation Flight
Redoubt Volcano Observation Flight
Redoubt Volcano Observation Flight

USGS scientist Heather Bleick prepares documentation equipment for a flight over Redoubt Volcano.

USGS scientist Heather Bleick prepares documentation equipment for a flight over Redoubt Volcano.

Image: Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano

The village of Naiyobi, about 5 miles from the summit of Ol Doinyo Lengai, has had ashfall from recent eruptions that have impacted residents and their cattle.

The village of Naiyobi, about 5 miles from the summit of Ol Doinyo Lengai, has had ashfall from recent eruptions that have impacted residents and their cattle.

Image: Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano

Scientists from the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program team and the Geological Survey of Tanzania take a sample of the most recent ashfall from Ol Doinyo Lengai as the volcano looms in the background.

Scientists from the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program team and the Geological Survey of Tanzania take a sample of the most recent ashfall from Ol Doinyo Lengai as the volcano looms in the background.

Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, Tanzania
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, Tanzania
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, Tanzania
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, Tanzania

The village of Naiyobi, about 8 km (5 mi) from the summit of Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano.

The village of Naiyobi, about 8 km (5 mi) from the summit of Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano.

Image: Science Collaboration on Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Science Collaboration on Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Science Collaboration on Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Science Collaboration on Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano

USGS Scientist David Sherrod and a guide complete digging for ash samples from the most recent eruption of Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano in Tanzania.

USGS Scientist David Sherrod and a guide complete digging for ash samples from the most recent eruption of Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano in Tanzania.