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A new federal map shows nearly half of the U.S. could experience a landslide, and the risk is especially high across the Mountain West region.
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Many of the counties with sizable Latino populations and elevated flood risks are in the West. The report recommends that government agencies invest in bilingual materials and community trust building, as well as infrastructure improvements and safe, affordable housing.
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New analysis from Headwaters Economics visualizes flood risks for communities across the United States, as well as key demographic and other data that show the level of vulnerability to such disasters.
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On the evening of Thursday, June 15, Casper city workers warned that bad flooding may occur when the rain started. They were not wrong. The combination of rain and melting snow created flash floods.
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Yellowstone National Park scientists are using a unique tool to help them reconstruct the highways demolished by last year’s floods. LIDAR uses a laser to let researchers map the land surface under the trees, water, and ground cover.
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A once in 500-year flood event devastated Yellowstone National Park one year ago this month. A lot of infrastructure was destroyed – roads, bridges and buildings literally were swept into rivers. Researchers have since studied the damage, hoping to learn lessons. This includes a specialized group of scientists who study civil infrastructure immediately in the wake of a disaster. Bret Lingwall, an associate professor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Calvin Tohm, who is a graduate student at the school, were at Yellowstone last year collecting data. They recently spoke with Wyoming Public Radio’s Caitlin Tan.
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A once in 500-year flood event devastated Yellowstone National Park one-year ago. Researchers have since studied the damage, hoping to learn lessons for the future.
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May 5 marks the opening of the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park. After three turbulent years due to the pandemic and historic flooding, the park’s Superintendent Cam Sholly is ready for a “normal year.”
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Tooele County is preparing for flooding following last July’s Jacob City fire in Soldier Canyon.
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Record levels of snow this winter have left Wyomingites wondering if flooding is going to be a problem this spring. Experts say it all depends on how quickly things warm up. Specifically, in the west and central parts of the state there could be some potential flooding as soon as this weekend.