Coastal communities across the United States saw record-setting high-tide flooding last year-a trend that is expected to continue into 2022 and beyond without improved flood defenses, according to a new report released in July by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). High waters affect coastal economies and crucial infrastructure such as roads and waste and stormwater systems. The report, 2021 State of High Tide Flooding and Annual Outlook, documents changes in high-tide flooding patterns from May 2020 to April 2021 at 97 NOAA tide gauges. It provides an outlook for these locations through April 2022, as well as projections for the next several decades.
展开▼
