Digital Coast - NOAA Coastal Services Center

Coastal County Snapshots

NOAA Coastal Services Center

Overview

Features
  • Assesses a county’s exposure and resilience to flooding
  • Analyzes a county’s dependence on the ocean or Great Lakes for a healthy economy
  • Compares counties to each other or for regional analysis
  • Allows users to download a PDF report for the snapshot of their choice

Coastal County Snapshots turn complex data into easy-to-understand stories, complete with charts and graphs. Users select a coastal county of interest and the website does the rest, providing information that can help communities become more resilient to coastal hazards.

Local officials use snapshot information to learn about their communities; handouts generated by the snapshots can be a helpful educational tool when working with governing bodies and citizen groups. Current snapshot data holdings focus on flood risks and the local economy.

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Illustrating the Importance of Critical Infrastructure Data for Louisiana Coastal Parishes
The Coastal County Snapshots – Flood Exposure tool illustrates the importance of updating critical infrastructure maps for coastal parishes in Louisiana.