Stormtools - Rhode Island Shoreline Change Special Area Management Plan
Original (non-English) name
Acronym
Stormtools - Beach SAMP
Citation
Abstract
STORMTOOLS is a methods to map storm inundation, with and without sea level rise, for varying return period storms that covers all of Rhode Island's coastal waters. Predictions are provided that show water extent and depth at any given point for nuisance floods (1, 3, 5, and 10 year recurrence intervals) and 25, 50, 100, and 500 year storm scenarios at a 95% confidence interval. Sea level rise of 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 feet on their own on their own as well as combined with each storm scenario are also modeled. Flood maps are also provided for historical hurricanes to include 1938, 1954 (Carol), 1991 (Bob), and 2012 (Sandy).
STORMTOOLS is accessed online through ArcGIS.com and can be used by anyone - there is no need to download any software or go through extensive training. The maps are high resolution (1 m, 3 3.3 ft horizontal) and the user can type in an address of zoom to an area of interest and toggle on and off the different storm and sea level rise scenarios in order to better understand their risks.