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July 24, 2003

Stream stage and flow at several USGS stream gages in northeast Ohio reached record or near-record levels following a series of strong thunderstorms on July 21-22

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July

July 09, 2003
Record flooding has occured on many Indiana streams and rivers. Portions of the Wabash River, Iroquois River, Saint Marys River, and Kokomo Creek had greater-than 100-year floods.

July 09, 2003
As much as 18 inches of rain has fallen in portions of Indiana since July 4, producing record flood peaks on many streams and rivers. July 9: Heavy rainfall of 3 to possible 6 inches fell in Delaware and Madison Counties overnigt.

July 08, 2003
Record flooding continues to occur across north-central and northeastern Indiana.

July 07, 2003
Continued heavy rains in north-central Indiana are keeping river and stream stages near record levels.

July 07, 2003
Major flooding caused in north-central Indiana, on July 4 and 5, 2003.

June

April 18, 2003
Every Day is Earth Day at USGS and.... Science is Always Just a Click Away!

June 9, 2003
Weekend Rains Bring Flooding to North Carolina

May: May 27, 2003
This is a follow-up report of the Kentucky District's response to the Diazinon spill first reported to Project Alert on 05-22-03.
May: May 22, 2003
On the night of May 18-19, about 10 inches of rain fell on Tutuila, the main island of American Samoa resulting in flooding and landslides.; May 12, 2003
Severe flooding selected streams in East Tennessee.
March: March 21, 2003
Precipitation on March 20 and March 21 has caused heavy localized flooding in portions of Virginia; March 21, 2003
USGS crews were measuring flood waters across the State of North Carolina, Thursday and Friday, March 20th and 21st.
February: February 24, 2003
Statewide flooding is occurring in West Virginia Sunday morning.; February 20, 2003
Current accumulations of sleet and snow combined with expected precipitation during February 21-23, 2003, Virginia; February 20, 2003
West Virginia Governor Bob Wise declared a state of emergency for the entire state in respose to severe weather conditions and flooding over the weekend
January: January 7, 2003
Toxic Substances Hydrology Program report named as one of the Top 100 Science Stories of the Year by Discover Magazine.

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