On Matters of Life and Death: Recommended Actions to Improve the Safety of Vermonters During Major Flooding Events
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INTRODUCTION Vermont has experienced three significant flooding events (in August of 2011, July of 2023, and December of 2023) and several more localized but significant floods in the span of 13 years, two of which resulted in losses of life and significant property damage. The specter of climate change bodes that such events will continue to occur with greater frequency.
On Matters of Life and Death Recommended Actions to Improve the Safety of Vermonters During Major Flooding Events
Christopher Koliba,* Rodrigo Soares, Scott Merrill, Trisha Shrum, Ruth Quainoo, Molly Myers, Masood Ali Kahn, Jessica Balerna, and Emma Spett
University of Vermont March 8, 2024
This research is funded through the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations Hydrology (CIROH), a consortium of universities and research consulting firms focusing on support for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service to improve weather forecasting capacity for the nation. NOAA’s mission is to use flood forecast information to save lives and property.
