# @usgs on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaEJMVRGvaj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69013807-usgs-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-26T21:48:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (@USGS) — https://gondola.cc/USGS

## Caption

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, but the USGS works year-round to provide the science that emergency managers, local officials, and the public rely on to protect lives and property.

Before a storm: USGS coastal change forecasts predict where beaches may erode, where sand could push inland, and where storm surge may flood roads and homes. During Hurricane Ian in 2022, these forecasts accurately predicted widespread dune loss along Florida's Gulf Coast, helping officials prepare for road closures and damage assessments.

During a storm: A nationwide network of streamgages and rapid-deployment gauges tracks river levels and flood conditions in real time. During Hurricane Harvey in 2017, these sensors helped emergency managers in Texas track rising waters and direct rescue operations.

After a storm: High-resolution aerial imagery and lidar scans map what has changed: washed-out roads, flooded neighborhoods, and damaged shorelines. After Hurricane Laura in 2020, USGS imagery identified severe coastal erosion across Louisiana's barrier islands, supporting both emergency response and long-term restoration.

This work is a coordinated effort with noaa, fema, nwsnhc_hurricanes, and state and local agencies, so that the people who need critical information have it when it matters most.

Click the link in today's story to learn more about USGS hurricane science.

📷1 and 2: Section of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, before and after Hurricane Ian, 2022. The area endured severe damage and coastal change from the storm including overwashed sand, coastal flooding, and in some places, erosion. (Credit: USGS)

 #HurricaneSeason #CoastalErosion #FloodMonitoring

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