Hydrologic aspects of Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina, September 1989
Hydrologic Atlas
733
By: R. E. Schuck-Kolben and R.N. Cherry
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Abstract
Hurricane Hugo, with winds in excess of 135 miles per hour(mi/h), made landfall near Charleston, S.C., early on the morning of September 22, 1989. It was the most destructive hurricane ever experienced in South Carolina. The storm caused 35 deaths and $7 billion in property damage in South Carolina (Purvis, 1990).
This report documents some hydrologic effects of Hurricane Hugo along the South Carolina coast. The report includes maps showing storm-tide stage and profiles of the maximum storm-tide stages along the outer coast. Storm-tide stage frequency information is presented and changes in beach morphology and water quality of coastal streams resulting from the storm are described.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Hydrologic aspects of Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina, September 1989 |
| Series title | Hydrologic Atlas |
| Series number | 733 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ha733 |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Contributing office(s) | South Atlantic Water Science Center |
| Description | 5 maps on 3 sheets ;56 x 56 cm. or smaller, sheets 84 x 107 cm. or smaller, folded in envelope 30 x 24 cm. |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |