Record Floods in Georgia24/09/2009 |
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| The U. S. Geological Survey has crews measuring the historic flooding in many parts of Georgia (USA), especially in north Georgia and the Atlanta region. The USGS has deployed field crews to help repair more than 20 streamgauges that were destroyed from the flooding. Crews are rushing to install temporary gages and make streamflow measurements to provide real-time flood information to emergency managers. |
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In Georgia, there are about 300 USGS-operated streamgauges that measure water levels, streamflow and rainfall. The information is used for numerous purposes, including public safety and flood forecasting by the National Weather Service. More than 50 streamgauge stations have measurements above flood stage.
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