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Hurricane Frederic, Aug. 29-Sept. 13, 1979
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    1. Report on the Moapa Valley flash flood, August 10, 1981
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service., Western Region,
      Published:
      1982
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      "It is customary after a significant weather-related disaster for the NWS to evaluate the effectiveness of the total warning system. The flooding that occurred in the Moapa Valley area on August 10 was the highest of record. Extensive damage resulted...
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      Filetype[PDF - 15.94 MB]
    2. Superstorm of March 1993 : March 12-14, 1993
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service,
      Published:
      1994
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      "The report on the Superstorm of March 1993 was prepared by the NOAA Natural Disaster Survey Team (DST) following on-scene assessments and interviews conducted mostly between March 17-24, 1993. Such surveys are conducted at the direction of the Assis...
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      Filetype[PDF - 23.67 MB]
    3. Hurricane Marilyn, September 15-16, 1995
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service,
      Published:
      1996
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      The event and its impact -- Hydrometeorological analysis -- Preparedness activities -- User response -- National Weather Service performance -- Appendix A: Listing of deaths directly associated with Hurricane Marilyn -- Appendix B: Saffir-Simpson Hur...
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      Filetype[PDF - 2.50 MB]
    4. Plainview, Texas tornado of April 15, 1973
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service,
      Published:
      1973
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      Preface -- Executive summary -- Chapter I. Description and impact of tornado -- Chapter II. Summary of warning services -- Chapter III. Preparedness action -- Chapter IV. Dissemination -- Chapter V. User response -- Appendixes.
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      Filetype[PDF - 58.88 MB]
    5. The Great nor'easter of December 1992 : disaster survey report
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service., Eastern Region,
      Published:
      1994
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      Preface -- Foreword -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Disaster survey team members -- Executive summary -- Findings and recommendations -- Section I: The event and its impact -- Section II: Data acquisition and availability -- Section III: Prearedness...
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      Filetype[PDF - 75.99 MB]
    6. Tanque Verde Falls flash flood
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service., Western Region.
      Published:
      1981
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      "The flash flood which occurred July 26, 1981 at Tanque Verde Falls, near Tucson, Arizona resulted from a relatively small, but apparently an intense thundershower occurring in the upper reaches of the basin. The meteorological and hydrological analy...
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      Filetype[PDF - 17.25 MB]
    7. Hurricane Iniki, September 6-13, 1992
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service,
      Published:
      1993
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      "Although hurricanes are common over the eastern Pacific and annually are seen in parts of the central Pacific, they are not routinely found over Hawaii. Only four of these have impacted the Aloha State since 1950. Hurricane Iniki, with winds up to 1...
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      Filetype[PDF - 17.19 MB]
    8. Western Washington floods, November 21-26, 1990
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service., Western Region,
      Published:
      1991
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      Preface -- Executive summary -- Part I: Description and impact of the flood event -- Part II: Summary of warning and forecast services -- Part III: Dissemination -- Part IV: Preparedness activities -- Part V: User response -- Appendix A: Flood state ...
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      Filetype[PDF - 52.44 MB]
    9. Southeastern United States Palm Sunday tornado outbreak of March 27, 1994
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service,
      Published:
      1994
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      Preface -- Foreword -- Disaster Survey Team members -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Findings and recommendations -- Overview: Alabama and Georgia -- Meteorological analysis -- Tornado case study no. 1. Southern Cherokee County, Alabama -- Tornado ca...
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      Filetype[PDF - 4.79 MB]
    10. July 1995 heat wave
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service,
      Published:
      1995
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      "This report on the "July 1995 Heat Wave" was prepared by the NOAA Disaster Survey Team after numerous interviews and meetings with Federal, state, and local officials in Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and St. Lo...
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      Filetype[PDF - 1.15 MB]
    11. The Halloween Nor'easter of 1991 : east coast of the United States ... Maine to Florida and Puerto Rico, October 28 to November 1, 1991
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
      Published:
      1992
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      Preface -- Foreword -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Disaster Survey Team Members -- Executive Summary -- Findings and Recommendations -- Chapter I: The Event and its Impact -- Chapter II: Scientific Analysis of Event -- Chapter III: Data Acquisition...
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      Filetype[PDF - 63.03 MB]
    12. Ft. Smith and Van Buren, Arkansas, tornado of April 21, 1996
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service,
      Published:
      1996
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      "This report on the Ft. Smith and Van Buren, Arkansas, tornado of April 21, 1996 was prepared by a NWS Disaster Survey Team (DST). The DST conducted the field survey over a period of four days. The initial work was conducted through investigations an...
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      Filetype[PDF - 1.81 MB]
    13. The Omaha Tornado : May 6, 1975
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service., Central Region,
      Published:
      1975
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      Cover title. : Also available online in PDF via the National Weather Service's web site and via the NOAA Central Library.
      File Type:
      Filetype[PDF - 10.78 MB]
    14. Hurricane Andrew : South Florida and Louisiana : August 23-26, 1992
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service,
      Published:
      1993
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Foreword -- Acronyms -- Disaster survey team -- Executive summary -- Summary of findings and recommendations -- Hurricane Andrew: the event and its impact -- pt. I: South Florida -- Ch. I.A Background -- Ch. I.B Summary ...
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      Filetype[PDF - 10.17 MB]
    15. Tropical storm Alberto, heavy rains and flooding, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, July 1994
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service,
      Published:
      1995
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      "A decaying tropical system, previously known as Tropical Storm Alberto, produced torrential rainfall which resulted in some of the worst flooding ever observed across portions of the States of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida during July 1994. The rain...
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      Filetype[PDF - 4.00 MB]
    16. Georgia-South Carolina tornadoes of March 31, 1973
      Corporate Author:
      United States, National Weather Service., Southern Region,
      Published:
      1973
      Series:
      Natural disaster survey report
      Description:
      Cover title; typescript. : Also available online in PDF via the National Weather Service's web site and via the NOAA Central Library.
      File Type:
      Filetype[PDF - 37.70 MB]
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