USEFUL TOOLS
VIRGINIA BEACH
Sealevel Wise GIS MapsInteractive map with layers including but not limited to flood zones, emergency preparedness, environmental, stormwater, and topography.
NORFOLK
Titan (Tidal Inundation Tracking Application for Norfolk) MapInteractive map which shows the effect of various flood heights and historical storms on the city of Norfolk.
Norfolk ARC GIS MapInteractive map with layers including but not limited to storm structures/pipes/ditches, storm surges, and wetlands.
CHESAPEAKE
City of Chesapeake Storm Surge ZonesInteractive map of the affected areas by different levels of storm surge.
NEWPORT NEWS
GIS MapInteractive map with layers including but not limited to emergency management (removal sites, power outages, storm surge, and road blocks), wetlands, and stormwater sites and structures.
HAMPTON
GIS DataInteractive map with layers including but not limited to storm surges, storm water, and pump stations.
SUFFOLK
Flood InfoInformation on street flooding risk, hurricane flooding potential, and an interactive flood insurance map for purchasing national flood insurance.
POQUOSON
MapInteractive map with layers including but not limited to storm water utilities and structures.
ISLE OF WIGHT
Local Evacuation RoutesInteractive map of local evacuation routes.
Isle of Wight County Storm Surge MapInteractive map of storm surge flooding.
JAMES CITY/WILLIAMSBURG
GIS DataInteractive map with layers including but not limited to FEMA maps.
MapInteractive map with layers including but not limited to creeks, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
YORK
GIS dataInteractive map with layers including but not limited to elevation, hurricane evacuation zone, hurricane storm surge, and FEMA flood zones.
GLOUCESTER
GIS/E911 MappingInteractive map with layers including but not limited to emergency services, hurricane surge, and sewer systems.
Collection of maps of Virginia and its counties/cities divided into categories depending on likelihood of shore protection as given by current policies.
Interactive map to determine the flood risk of an area as categorized by as a FEMA or CBRA (Coastal Barrier Resources Act) zones.
River FloodingInformation on the change size of flooding in rivers in the United States as measured by the USGS river and stream gauges.
Ready Virginia Mobile AppInformation on the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s (VDEM) mobile application which offers emergency alerts, emergency planning, supply lists, and disaster news.
Over 200 digital tools to help you take steps to build resilience
NIST- Community ResiliencePlanning guides, programs and projects related to resilience
FEMA Flood Map Service CenterInteractive tool to view public flood hazard information
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction ServiceRegional map of water gauge data on current observations and forecasts for flooding, long-range flood risk, and precipitation within the last day.
Middle Atlantic River Forecast CenterRegional map of water gauge data on current observations and forecasts for flooding
Inundation GaugesNational map of water gauges which are flooded.
National Water Map RSS FeedsInformation for subscribing to alert services for observed, forecast, and alert river conditions from the National Weather Service.
Turn Around Don’t DrownInformation on flood safety, flood preparation, flood emergencies, flood recovery.
Tropical WeatherMaps and information on Atlantic tropical weather, threat maps (wind, storm surge, rainfall, and tornado), tropical satellite imagery, and preparation guides for hurricanes.
Sea LevelGraphs of NASA’s recordings of sea level with the most recent measurement to illustrate rising sea levels.
Sea Level Rise ViewerInteractive map to visualize the impact of sea level rise on communities as well as marsh migration, vulnerability, and flood frequency.
Flood Inundation MapperInteractive map produced by USGS, USACE, and NOAA’s NWS to see USGS flood recorder sites and flood watches/warnings.
Flood Resilience ChecklistA checklist to determine a community’s level of preparation for flooding.