Tag: Flooding

South Carolina Dam Failures Point to Need for Emergency Action Plans

This map provided by the state of South Carolina shows the large number of roads and bridges closed across the state as of Monday, October 12.   Lives lost. Houses under water. Roads and bridges washed away. Dams failing. The images and stories coming out of South Carolina over the continuing catastrophe have been horrific… Read More »

For Much of Florida, Water Water Everywhere, Here and There a Drainage Problem

Floridians are accustomed to summer rain, especially from April to October – the so-called “rainy season.” With the state’s extreme heat and humidity, the frequent, quick downpours are usually a welcomed respite. This year, however, some areas are wetter than usual (southwest), while others accustomed to moisture (the Panhandle and southeast) are in extreme drought.… Read More »

Flood Recovery Continues in Colorado

On Wednesday, September 11, of last year it started raining in Colorado. And then it just kept raining, and raining, and raining. By that Friday, many of us in Ayres’ Fort Collins office were scrambling to find a way to the office because all river crossings in Fort Collins were blocked, cutting the city in… Read More »