Houston unveils Storm Risk Calculator for 2012 hurricane season

Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 06:30 in Mathematics & Economics

The next time a hurricane approaches Houston, residents trying to decide whether to evacuate or shelter in place will be able to get real-time updates about the risks from storm surge, rainfall flooding, wind damage and power outages in their neighborhood, thanks to a new website created by Rice University researchers.

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