System designed for issuing landslide alerts in the San Francisco Bay area
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Abstract
A system for forecasting landslides during major storms has been developed for the San Francisco Bay area by the U.S Geological Survey and was successfully tested during heavy storms in the bay area during February 1986. Based on the forecasts provided by the USGS, the National Weather Service (NWS) included landslide warnings in its regular weather forecasts or in special weather statements transmitted to local radio and television stations and other news media. USGS scientists said the landslide forecasting and warning system for the San Francisco Bay area can be used as a prototype in developing similar systems for other parts of the Nation susceptible to landsliding. Studies show damage from landslides in the United States averages an estimated $1.5 billion per year.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | System designed for issuing landslide alerts in the San Francisco Bay area |
| Series title | Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS) |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Year Published | 1987 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 171 |
| Last page | 173 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Other Geospatial | San Francisco Bay area |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |