Hurricane Ike’s Effects Linger in the Great Lakes

Although Hurricane Ike is long gone, its impact lingers more than a thousand miles from where it made landfall. Runoff from tributaries dumped massive amounts of sediment into Lake Michigan, contaminating the water, compromising near-shore navigation and raising E coli bacteria to levels unsafe for swimming. Read more

Images of Texas Neighborhood Devastated by Hurricane Ike Now Online

Before-and-after Hurricane Ike photographs showing the near total destruction of a coastal neighborhood in Texas are now accessible online. On Monday, Sept. 15, a team of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists flew the coast impacted by Hurricane Ike and acquired photographs and video. Images of Crystal Beach, Texas, on the Bolivar Peninsula are compared to aerial photographs of the same area taken Sept. 9, several days before Ike's landfall, and are now available. Read more

Hurricane Ike: Maps Showing Potential Coastal Change Available Online

New maps that help forecast possible impacts and damages to coastal communities from Hurricane Ike can be accessed online. Read More.

Science that Weathers the Storm USGS Scientists in the Field Preparing for Hurricane Ike

US Geological Survey (USGS) scientists will be installing storm-surge sensors to prepare for Hurricane Ike. Read more

Science that Weathers the Storm:Track Flooding During Tropical Storm Hanna in Real-Time

Real-time flooding and storm surge information is available as Tropical Storm Hanna approaches the east coast by visiting the interactive US Geological Survey (USGS) Water Hazards Map. Read More

Hurricane Gustav: USGS Maps Potential for Coastal Change

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is working to provide scientific information on coastal vulnerability to extreme storms that helps forecast possible impacts and damages. Read More

Science that Weathers the Storm: Track Flooding During Tropical Storm Gustav in Real-Time

Real-time flooding and storm surge information is available as Tropical Storm Gustav approaches the Gulf Coast by visiting the interactive US Geological Survey (USGS) Water Hazards Map. Read More

Science that Weathers the Storm: USGS Scientists in the Field Preparing for Gustav

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientists will be installing rapidly-deployable mobile gages and storm-surge sensors to prepare for Tropical Storm Gustav. These temporary devices are installed just hours before an impending storm and provide additional real-time monitoring data in critical areas needed for effective forecasting and emergency response. Read More