Tropical Storm Cristobal - June 2020

Dr. Hal Needham is in the field at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, gathering storm surge observations in TS Cristobal
TS Cristobal maximum storm surge map by Dr. Hal Needham


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​​Data-Driven Flood Risk Analysis

U-Surge provides the first data-driven coastal flood risk analysis for communities from Texas to Maine. Check out this PBS Newshour documentary that features U-Surge and the importance of data-driven flood risk analysis.


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Sample City Data

U-Surge provides the following innovations:
  • First comprehensive storm surge dataset for coastal cities
  • Conversions to a common datum for analysis
  • Analytical tools to determine extreme water levels
  • Mapping tools for spatial analysis of coastal flooding
  • Combined storm surge + sea-level rise analysis
  • CLICK on the map above to see a sample city (South Padre Island, Texas)

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Our historical storm surge database is unparalleled. Access time series and spatial datasets in the formats you need on any platform.
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We conduct the bivariate statistical analyses of storm surge and sea level rise. You get the compelling, interactive visualizations.
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Stakeholders are often concerned about specific locations or regions. Our web mapping and GIS services are on point.