Coastal Storms Program - After The Storm: How Hazards Impact Your Community

Coastal Storms Program

After The Storm: How Hazards Impact Your Community

In the Aftermath: Where do we go from here?

There is destruction everywhere. Steel I beams stand twisted, and large trees are uprooted. Public services and utilities are out, and property damage is widespread. Boats, cars, personal affects, and even strongly built structures like homes and businesses were not immune to wind, water, and flooding damage. As the flood waters rush across the land, contaminants are carried into nearby streams, rivers, bays, and beaches. Fish kills are reported. Read more on questions to ponder when recovering from a storm.

This site's “After The Storm” graphic depicts some of the products created by the Coastal Storms Program to assist communities as they respond to and recover from hazardous weather. For more detailed information about each project, visit the "Florida Products" section located on the navigational bar to the left. (Javascript is needed to view and interact with the graphic. Follow this link to learn how to enable Javascript in your browser or view the text version of the "After The Storm" scene.)