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Hurricane Information Sources
(As of 6/1/09)
Here are some resources for following hurricanes during the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1-Nov. 30). If you know of a good source to add, please send the information to araflo@vt.edu.
How to Help :
- Aidmatrix Network, at http://www.aidmatrixnetwork.org/fema/, provides links to organizations in any state accepting monetary donations and product donations. The site also provide links to volunteer registries in any state. Click here for the Aidmatrix Network site for Virginia.
Emergency Management Agencies:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hurricane page.
- Virginia Department of Emergcency Management.
- FEMA's directory of state emergency-management agencies.
Major newspapers in affected regions:
Local and regional news media are excellent sources of information about hurricanes and other natural disasters.
- Virginian-Pilot's June 1, 2009, guide to hurricane resources (includes a link to information on the past 150 years of hurricanes).
- Newspapers by State on NewsLink.
- Virginia newspapers list on NewsLink.
Weather Information:
- National Hurricane Center.
- National Weather Service Forecast Offices (nationwide map).
- National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center, Storm Report page (one day delayed).
- Virginia Water Center’s Water Status Information page, including links for severe weather information.
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Web sites on pharmaceuticals and other personal care products in drinking water and water resources
Fairfax County, Virginia (posted 3/31/09)
U.S. EPA (posted 3/13/08)
U.S. Geological Survey (posted 3/31/09)
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Marine debris poster
Color illustration (prints to 8.5x11 inches) from South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium that shows the time it takes for various objects to decompose in the marine environment. Available for print or download. (Posted 3/7/08)
Download poster (aprox. 1MB)