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Topic: Flooding

In this aerial view, parts of Sanibel Causeway are washed away along with sections of the bridge after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on September 29, 2022 in Sanibel, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage.

NOAA upgrades model to improve storm surge forecasting

May 2, 2023

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tropical cyclones

In this aerial view, parts of Sanibel Causeway are washed away along with sections of the bridge after Hurricane Ian passed through the area on September 29, 2022 in Sanibel, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage.

Photo of a man walks through floodwaters downstream from a levee break along the Pajaro River in Monterey County, California. Heavy rain from an atmospheric river caused the levee to fail. March 12, 2023. Credit: California Department of Water Resources.

Spring Outlook: California drought cut by half with more relief to come

March 16, 2023

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Photo of a man walks through floodwaters downstream from a levee break along the Pajaro River in Monterey County, California. Heavy rain from an atmospheric river caused the levee to fail. March 12, 2023. Credit: California Department of Water Resources.

A drop of water with text to the left that says "World Water Day March 22"

#WorldWaterDay: Taking action to protect this fragile natural resource

March 22, 2023

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harmful algal blooms (HABs)

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A drop of water with text to the left that says "World Water Day March 22"

Still from a video showing imagery captured by NOAA Satellites.

Video: NOAA satellites capture atmospheric rivers hitting U.S. West Coast

January 25, 2023

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atmospheric river

Still from a video showing imagery captured by NOAA Satellites.

Photo of flood damage at Mud Canyon Road in Death Valley National Park, California, from August 2022. On August 5, 2022, the park received 1.70 inches of rain — an all-time 24-hour rainfall record for the area.

U.S. sweltered through third-hottest summer on record

September 9, 2022

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monthly climate report

Photo of flood damage at Mud Canyon Road in Death Valley National Park, California, from August 2022. On August 5, 2022, the park received 1.70 inches of rain — an all-time 24-hour rainfall record for the area.

A house almost completely submerged by flood water off of the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway on July 29, 2022, in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

July 2022 was third hottest on record for the U.S.

August 8, 2022

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monthly climate report

A house almost completely submerged by flood water off of the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway on July 29, 2022, in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Photo of water in the streets during a high tide event on a storm-free day in Charleston, SC

U.S. high tide flooding breaks records in multiple locations

August 2, 2022

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Photo of water in the streets during a high tide event on a storm-free day in Charleston, SC

Pedestrians stroll past standing water in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia in May 2016 after high tides in the Potomac River inundated the street.

NOAA to give U.S. state of high tide flooding and annual outlook

July 26, 2022

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tides and currents

Pedestrians stroll past standing water in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia in May 2016 after high tides in the Potomac River inundated the street.

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Water Resources Development Act data acquisition

May 24, 2022

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Soil Moisture and Snowpack Pilot Program

May 24, 2022

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN) Carrington Station in an open field.

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