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After Sandy, FEMA Flood Maps Are a Moving Target

2013-06-05 23:04:31| ENR.com: Headline News

Post-Sandy flood map controversy spotlights advancements, limitations of the ever-evolving approach to refining hazard data.

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New Maps Aim To Raise Awareness Of Storm Surge Danger

2013-06-01 12:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Public Radio: Hurricane season begins Saturday, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting an active season, with perhaps seven to 11 hurricanes. With memories of last year's destruction from Hurricane Sandy still fresh, meteorologists are working on ways to improve how they forecast storms and communicate warnings to the public. When Sandy was making its way northward in the Atlantic and began to turn toward the East Coast, the National Hurricane Center tried to emphasize the...

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