I am a coastal hazards specialist geospatial analyst thingy at the NOAA Coastal Services Center. I am also an instructor for GIS-based trainings including the Coastal Inundation Mapping course. In my spare time I enjoy surfing, chasing my daughter, and hitting perfectly good golf balls into random ponds.
At what point does flooding stop becoming a “nuisance” and become the new normal? Read on to learn how to become a flood geek.