Poughkeepsie, NY: 48in. Sea Level Rise, 50yr. Storm Return

Poughkeepsie, NY

This animation displays 48 inches of sea level rise and a 50 year storm return period. Flooding along the middle tidal Hudson River (e.g. Poughkeepsie) are predominantly caused by offshore wind-blown storm surge, which can be accentuated by heavy rain, and which can occur during cool season or hurricane season..