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Hurricane Ian: 1.5 million properties at risk of flooding around Tampa Bay

Hurricane Ian: 1.5 million properties at risk of flooding around Tampa Bay

Hurricane Ian continues to intensify rapidly, prompting multiple Watches and Warnings with significant wind, flood, and storm surge risks, and possible tornadoes.

Storm Kay: California and Arizona on Wind, Flood, Heat and Fire Alerts

Storm Kay: California and Arizona on Wind, Flood, Heat and Fire Alerts

As tropical storm Kay approaches California, 8 million people are under flood watch, while 30 million remain under heat alerts.

80 million Americans at Risk of Floods on Labor Day

80 million Americans at Risk of Floods on Labor Day

Over 80 million people in 20 states remain under flash flood watches and warnings on Labor Day in the U.S.A.

90 Million People Face Extreme Heat in the USA

90 Million People Face Extreme Heat in the USA

Nearly 90 million people in the contiguous U.S. must prepare for extreme heat today, as a massive heatwave scorches the country, increasing the risk of wildfires.

California’s Oak Fire: 72 buildings destroyed, 1,138 structures under threat

California’s Oak Fire: 72 buildings destroyed, 1,138 structures under threat

Oak Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year, has burned 18,715 acres, destroyed 72 structures, and threatened over a thousand more households, as of July 27, 2022.

Flood Warning Extended for Yellowstone River across Montana

Flood Warning Extended for Yellowstone River across Montana

Yellowstone River flooding is expected to reach communities in Rosebud, Treasure, Custer, and Prairie Counties.

The Striking Aftermath of Memorial Day Tornadoes

The Striking Aftermath of Memorial Day Tornadoes

Memorial Day tornadoes left a trail of destroyed houses, damaged properties, and collapsed power lines across Minnesota and South Dakota.

Lessons from Chornobyl: Wildfires Around Nuclear Infrastructure Can Aggravate Risks of Multiple Disasters

Lessons from Chornobyl: Wildfires Around Nuclear Infrastructure Can Aggravate Risks of Multiple Disasters

Wildfires around nuclear power plants can exponentially increase the combined disaster risks for local residents. Augurisk disaster risk assessment helps communities understand their risks and be better prepared.

Augurisk Partners with Cherre for Integrating Risk Assessment Data into Real Estate Data Management Platform

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Augurisk Partners with Cherre for Integrating Risk Assessment Data into Real Estate Data Management Platform

Augurisk is excited to announce a new partnership with Cherre to integrate our risk assessment data with Cherre’s real estate data for comprehensive decision making.

Severe storms, floods and tornadoes expected in the central Gulf Coast

Severe storms, floods and tornadoes expected in the central Gulf Coast

A highly amplified cyclone can burst out with severe storms and tornadoes in the south-central U.S. on March 21-22.

Eastland Complex fire: 50 homes destroyed, over 500 evacuated in Texas

Eastland Complex fire: 50 homes destroyed, over 500 evacuated in Texas

Rapid spread of wildfires in Texas, fueled by drought and winds, has damaged dozens of buildings, forced hundreds of residents to evacuate, and killed at least one person.

Augurisk updates its crime data

Augurisk updates its crime data

Augurisk has released an update on its crime data, available everywhere throughout the United States down to the Census Block Group resolution.

Augurisk joins Techstars - Industries Of The Future

Augurisk joins Techstars - Industries Of The Future

We're excited to announce that Augurisk will be joining the inaugural class of the Industries of the Future Techstars accelerator [https://www.techstars.com/newsroom/techstars-announces-industries-of-the-future-accelerator-class-of-2022] , run in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the University of Tennessee System in the Oak Ridge-Knoxville, Tennessee. Throughout

A Surreal Winter Fire Burns California

A Surreal Winter Fire Burns California

The Colorado Fire in California is raging over 700 acres, threatening at least 200 properties, while hundreds of residents remain evacuated.

Tsunami Advisory for U.S. West Coast: safety tips

Tsunami Advisory for U.S. West Coast: safety tips

Coastal areas in Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia are at risk of tsunami damage.

Why adequate crime risk data is important for property buyers and renters

Why adequate crime risk data is important for property buyers and renters

The value of crime risk data to assess neighborhood safety when choosing your property should not be underestimated. Our experts explain how to get a comprehensive crime risk assessment for any location in the US.

5 million on tornado alert: tornado safety tips

5 million on tornado alert: tornado safety tips

Residents of Arkansas and Missouri must beware of the cold front with multiple thunderstorms, hail, damaging gusts, and nocturnal tornadoes on Friday night.

Hawaiian islands face severe flooding

Hawaiian islands face severe flooding

A severe storm system is battering Hawaii, residents must prepare for disastrous flooding.

The second round of storms to hit the Pacific Northwest

The second round of storms to hit the Pacific Northwest

Residents of Montana, Oregon, and Washington states face more storms, rains and snowfall this week following devastating flooding.

Get ready for storms: update on your storm event risk scores

Get ready for storms: update on your storm event risk scores

Augurisk has released a new update to the storm event assessment with additional tools to analyze your exposure.

New drought risk assessment with Augurisk

New drought risk assessment with Augurisk

Augurisk just released a new drought assessment, now available throughout the Augurisk platform.

The cost of California wildfires and the insurance crisis

The cost of California wildfires and the insurance crisis

Wildfire infernos cause massive damage to properties in California, making it challenging for residents exposed to wildfire risks to find adequate insurance. What can they do?

The Cumbre Vieja volcano and the East Coast tsunami worst case scenario

The Cumbre Vieja volcano and the East Coast tsunami worst case scenario

The Cumbre Vieja erupted on September 19th, 2021. Could this generate a tsunami of significant magnitude?

Ida updates: New York flooded, tornado in New Jersey

Ida updates: New York flooded, tornado in New Jersey

New York and New Jersey are heavily flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, killing dozens.

Category 4 Hurricane Ida Hits Louisiana, Prompting Evacuations

Category 4 Hurricane Ida Hits Louisiana, Prompting Evacuations

Hurricane Ida is making landfall as a 150 mph Category 4 storm today. It is one of the strongest storms to make landfall in Louisiana.