Useful Tools
Collection of maps of Virginia and its counties/cities divided into categories depending on likelihood of shore protection as given by current policies.
Mid-Atlantic Regional Integrated Sciences & Assessments (MARISA) Data Portal
Virginia Department of Emergency Management Prepare
Virginia’s Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) provides tools to be prepare before disaster strikes.
Information on the changes in the size and frequency of inland river flood events in the United States as measured by the USGS river and stream gauges.
Virginia Flood Risk Information System (VFRIS)
Interactive map to determine the flood risk of an area as categorized by as a FEMA or CBRA (Coastal Barrier Resources Act) zones.
Active Alerts – National Weather Service (NWS)
Information for subscribing to alert services for observed, forecast, and alert river conditions from the National Weather Service.
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service – National Weather Service
Regional map of water gauge data on current observations and forecasts for flooding, long-range flood risk, and precipitation within the last day.
Coastal data, tools, training, and information for the unique needs of the coastal management community.
Interactive tool to view public flood hazard information
Flood Inundation Mapper | U.S. Geological Survey
National map of water gauges which are flooded to USGS Inundation Flood Maps provides users with current stage from the USGS streamgauge and allows users to explore the full set of inundation maps that shows where flooding would occur given a selected stream condition.
A checklist to determine a community’s level of preparation for flooding.
Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center
Regional map of water gauge data on current observations and forecasts for flooding
Planning guides, programs and projects related to resilience
National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center (NOAA)
Maps and information on Atlantic and Pacific tropical weather, threat maps (wind, storm surge, rainfall, and tornado), tropical satellite imagery, and preparation guides for hurricanes.
Information on the change size of flooding in rivers in the United States as measured by the USGS river and stream gauges.
Sea Level – Earth Indicator (NASA)
Graphs of NASA’s recordings of sea level with the most recent measurement to illustrate rising sea levels.
Interactive map to visualize the impact of sea level rise on communities as well as marsh migration, vulnerability, and flood frequency.
Information on flood safety, flood preparation, flood emergencies, flood recovery.
U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
Over 200 digital tools to help you take steps to build resilience
