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    .td_block_big_grid_7 .td-big-thumb .entry-title {
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	line-height:35px;
	
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    .widget_display_replies a,
    .widget_display_topics a,
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-81928" src="https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_1.png" alt="" width="623" height="275" srcset="https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_1.png 623w, https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_1-300x132.png 300w, https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_1-150x66.png 150w, https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_1-500x221.png 500w" sizes="(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px" /></p>
<p>Esri is also working with various organizations and providing them with software, <a class='wl-entity-page-link'  href='https://www.geospatialworld.net/entity/data/'>data</a>, imagery, and technical support, to enable them to respond to the emergency calls.</p>
<p>The <a class='wl-entity-page-link' title="Maps" href='https://www.geospatialworld.net/entity/map/'>map</a> below shows the updated US flooding information from the National Weather Service (NWS) of flooding locations, current &amp; forecast precipitation, and flood warning areas. The map allows you to identify features to get specific information such as flooding height, weather related issue, and severity. This map also features geotagged social media and webcams that can be turned on / off and &#8220;filtered&#8221; in the Layers tab.</p>
<p><iframe src="https://www.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=542e7fa7eadd49deb780648daf487e76" width="100%" height="640px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></p>
<h3><a href="https://story.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=afb7f3b9c3784d27bba7157752cd7034&amp;adumkts=industry_solutions&amp;aduse=public_safety&amp;aduin=emergency_management&amp;aduc=social&amp;adum=external&amp;aduSF=twitter&amp;utm_Source=social&amp;aduca=M17Emergency_Management_Esri_Public_Safety_Assist_Prog&amp;aduco=DRP&amp;aducp=smartcommunities&amp;adupt=safe&amp;adumkts=industry_solutions&amp;aduse=public_safety&amp;aduin=emergency_management&amp;aduc=social&amp;adum=external&amp;aduSF=geonet&amp;utm_Source=social&amp;aduca=M17Emergency_Management_Esri_Public_Safety_Assist_Prog&amp;aduco=DRP&amp;aducp=smartcommunities&amp;adupt=safe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ALSO READ: </a><a href="https://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/interactive-map-shows-extreme-localized-weather-events-linked-to-climate-change/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Interactive map shows extreme localized weather events linked to Climate Change</a></h3>
<p>The company has also shared the <a href="https://geonet.esri.com/external-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Farcg.is%2F2wNvAKi">Hurricanes and Tropical Cyclones Overview</a> that maps and describes the current <a class='wl-entity-page-link' title="Location (geography)" href='https://www.geospatialworld.net/entity/baidu-goes-global-4/'>location</a> of Harvey, as well as forecast positions and probable track of the storm. The shaded area around the forecast track is known as the &#8220;cone of uncertainty&#8221;, that shows the probable track of the tropical cyclone.</p>
<p>This application shows data from NWS, and features weather <a href="http://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=db6238df958148108cceb3b05619a7f6&amp;adumkts=industry_solutions&amp;aduse=public_safety&amp;aduin=emergency_management&amp;aduc=social&amp;adum=external&amp;aduSF=geonet&amp;utm_Source=social&amp;aduca=M17Emergency_Management_Esri_Public_Safety_Assist_Prog&amp;aduco=DRP&amp;aducp=smartcommunities&amp;adupt=safe">forecast </a>of the last 72-hour and its potential impact on people and businesses.</p>
<p>The <a class='wl-entity-page-link' title="Disaster management" href='https://www.geospatialworld.net/entity/emergency-management/'>emergency management</a> agencies are using social media and crowd sourcing platforms for gaining insights on the situation. This is where Esri’s <a href="https://geonet.esri.com/external-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnapsg.maps.arcgis.com%2Fapps%2FStoryMapCrowdsource%2Findex.html%3Fappid%3Db6ef838e4d26489e8f62102639dc3d91%26adumkts%3Dindustry_solutions%26aduse%3Dpublic_safety%26aduin%3Demergency_management%26aduc%3Dsocial%26adum%3Dexternal%26aduSF%3Dgeonet%26utm_Source%3Dsocial%26aduca%3DM17Emergency_Management_Esri_Public_Safety_Assist_Prog%26aduco%3DHarvey_blog%26adut%3D8282017%26aducp%3Dsmartcommunities%26adupt%3Dsafe">Crowdsource Story Map</a> comes into the picture. It works simply by submitting your photos on the platform and the images start appearing on the map by automatically picking up the location from your mobile device.</p>
<p>The platform is connected to social media and therefore, it allows people to know about your well-being. At the same time it helps first responders and emergency managers in identifying the requirement of the people.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-81929" src="https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_2.png" alt="" width="624" height="311" srcset="https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_2.png 624w, https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_2-300x150.png 300w, https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_2-150x75.png 150w, https://geospatialmedia.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/pastedImage_2-500x249.png 500w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /></p>
<p>Another Esri <a class='wl-entity-page-link' title="Application software" href='https://www.geospatialworld.net/entity/application-software/'>application</a> that can save you from Harvey is its <a href="https://geonet.esri.com/external-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Farcg.is%2F2wNplWX">Current Conditions Application</a>, which besides tracking Harvey, provides information on traffic alerts, road closures, shelter locations, flood gauges and more.</p>
<p>Also, its map features live feed layers for severe weather across the <a class='wl-entity-page-link'  href='https://www.geospatialworld.net/entity/united-states/'>United States</a> and <a class='wl-entity-page-link'  href='https://www.geospatialworld.net/entity/canada/'>Canada</a>. You may click on reports and warnings to receive information about the specific location and read a short description about the issue.</p>
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