Hurricane Georges: Headwater Flooding, Storm Surge, Beach Erosion, and Habitat Destruction on the Central Gulf Coast

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Abstract:

Description of the storm damage of Hurricane Georges 1998 in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

Author(s):
Turnipseed, D. P. ; Giese, Gerald L. ; Pearman, J. L. ; Farris, Gaye S. ; Krohn, M. D.
Author Organization(s):
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RESTON VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept
Pagination:
0008

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USGS-WRIR-98-4231
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, *BEACH EROSION, *HURRICANES, STORMS, HABITATS, ALABAMA, FLOODING, FLORIDA, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography, Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
Keyword(s):
*HURRICANE GEORGES, CHANDELEUR ISLANDS
Report Date:
1998 Oct 01
Creation Date:
2000 May 03