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Understanding Floods | Long-term Streamflow Data Collection (AD)
The USGS is developing methods to improve data collection during floods to gain new insight into the rise and fall of flood waters. In the past, the only data left behind after a flood was how high the water got, or the peak of the flood.
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 Aerial
The USGS Unoccupied Aircraft Systems (UAS) team conducted a flight on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone to collect video in the upper lava channel of fissure 8.
The USGS Unoccupied Aircraft Systems (UAS) team conducted a flight on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone to collect video in the upper lava channel of fissure 8.
Kīlauea Volcano — Ever-Growing Halema`uma`u Crater
A UAS (Unoccupied Aircraft Systems) mission on June 24, 2018, filmed details of the dramatic changes occurring within Halema‘uma‘u crater at Kīlauea's summit since explosive eruptionsof ash and gas and o
A UAS (Unoccupied Aircraft Systems) mission on June 24, 2018, filmed details of the dramatic changes occurring within Halema‘uma‘u crater at Kīlauea's summit since explosive eruptionsof ash and gas and o
Kīlauea Volcano — Lava Boats in Fissure 8 Channel
Geologists captured this time-lapse video of the perched lava channel issuing from fissure 8 on Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone.
Geologists captured this time-lapse video of the perched lava channel issuing from fissure 8 on Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone.
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - June 21, 2018
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, 10:00 a.m. HST, June 21, 2018. Liz Westby, USGS Geologist
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, 10:00 a.m. HST, June 21, 2018. Liz Westby, USGS Geologist
Indirect Measurement Field Notes and Metadata
This video describes the notes and other metadata that need to be recorded during indirect measurement surveys.
This video describes the notes and other metadata that need to be recorded during indirect measurement surveys.
Kīlauea Volcano — Morning Overflight (June 19, 2018)
Kīlauea Volcano — Weak Plume at Halem`uma`u (webcam)
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - June 18, 2018
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, 10:00 a.m. HST, June 18, 2018, Liz Westby - USGS Geologist
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, 10:00 a.m. HST, June 18, 2018, Liz Westby - USGS Geologist
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8
In this video taken from the Leilani Estates subdivision, lava at fissure 8 pulses above the cinder cone adding fragments of lava (spatt
In this video taken from the Leilani Estates subdivision, lava at fissure 8 pulses above the cinder cone adding fragments of lava (spatt
Live stream camera captures subsidence at Halema‘uma‘u
On June 15, 2018, a small explosion occurred at Kīlauea's summit at 11:56:39 AM HST. The event was captured by a live streaming camera and that footage is presented in this video clip. The earthquake starts at about the 0:39 mark of the video.
On June 15, 2018, a small explosion occurred at Kīlauea's summit at 11:56:39 AM HST. The event was captured by a live streaming camera and that footage is presented in this video clip. The earthquake starts at about the 0:39 mark of the video.
Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 Flow: From Vent to Sea
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - June 14, 2018
USGS Hawaiian Volcan Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, June 14, 2018, Jessica Ball, USGS Volcanologist.
USGS Hawaiian Volcan Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, June 14, 2018, Jessica Ball, USGS Volcanologist.
Kīlauea Volcano — UAS Survey of Halema‘uma‘u Crater Rim
A UAS mission on June 13, 2018, filmed details of the dramatic changes occurring within Halema‘uma‘u crater at Kīlauea's summit since explosive eruptions of ash and gas and ongoing wall collapse beg
A UAS mission on June 13, 2018, filmed details of the dramatic changes occurring within Halema‘uma‘u crater at Kīlauea's summit since explosive eruptions of ash and gas and ongoing wall collapse beg
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - June 13, 2018
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano
June 13, 2018, Jessica Ball, USGS Volcanologist
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano
June 13, 2018, Jessica Ball, USGS Volcanologist
Kīlauea Volcano — Kapoho Bay
Aerial views of the ocean entry on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone on June 12, 2018, around 6:30 a.m. HST, show multiple small lavastreams spilling into the ocean along the southern portion of the lava delta in Kapoho Bay.
Aerial views of the ocean entry on Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone on June 12, 2018, around 6:30 a.m. HST, show multiple small lavastreams spilling into the ocean along the southern portion of the lava delta in Kapoho Bay.
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - June 12, 2018
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, June 12, 2018, Jessica Ball, Volcanologist
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, June 12, 2018, Jessica Ball, Volcanologist
Kīlauea Volcano — Overflight of Lava Channel (June 11, 2018)
Three closely spaced lava fountains at fissure 8 continue to feed a channelized flow trending north and then east to the ocean entry at Kapoho Bay. This video is from an HVO helicopter overflight of the braided lava channel this morning around 6:30 a.m. HST.
Three closely spaced lava fountains at fissure 8 continue to feed a channelized flow trending north and then east to the ocean entry at Kapoho Bay. This video is from an HVO helicopter overflight of the braided lava channel this morning around 6:30 a.m. HST.
Kīlauea Volcano — Overflight of Ocean Entry
The interaction of molten lava flowing into cool seawater causes pulsating "littoral explosions" that throw spatter (fragments of molten lava) and pieces of solidified glassy lava (black sand, Pele's hair, limu o Pele) high into the air.
The interaction of molten lava flowing into cool seawater causes pulsating "littoral explosions" that throw spatter (fragments of molten lava) and pieces of solidified glassy lava (black sand, Pele's hair, limu o Pele) high into the air.
USGS Status Update of Kīlauea Volcano - June 11, 2018
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, June 11, 2018, Jessica Ball, USGS Volcanologist
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Status of Kīlauea Volcano, June 11, 2018, Jessica Ball, USGS Volcanologist