When there’s massive weather events like Hurricane Sandy there’s always a rush to access online maps and web mapping services.
People need access to elevation maps, wind scenarios, tidal information and data etc… Indeed there’s many to select from, particularly at the local level. The following are just a few of the resources that you might find useful:
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Power Outage Maps:
Esri has shared a number of useful maps and data resources of interest to those needing information in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Several maps have been archived in the gallery and one particularly useful resource is a map directing users to additional maps and outage maps from electric companies in the stricken areas. See more info HERE.
Some useful maps and map resources from electric companies include:
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