Michael Humber's Terp Connect

Final Project

Using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript to map "Hazardous Weather Events"

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NHSS Key The map below can be used to identify various hazardous weather occurrences. Hazardous weather is any weather which poses a threat to populations in the local area. The National Hazards Support System (NHSS) provides up-to-date information on such events. These weather events are illustrated in the key to the right.

To identify a symbol in the map, check the first box below ("Toggle Identify Hazardous Weather tool").

To create a buffer around a point, check the second box ("Toggle Buffer tool"), enter the distance, in miles, of the desired buffer in the text box, and click on the map.

To search for a city or state and display its population, use the search box at the bottom. Enter the desired search text and submit using the "Search" button. Click on a row in the results table to zoom into that feature.

Toggle Identify Hazardous Weather tool
Toggle Buffer tool, in miles

Find a City or State and Display the Results Below:

State Name City Name Population

Data Sources:
NHSS Data Center
NHSS Hazardous Weather Map Server
Esri States, Cities, and Rivers Map Server
Esri Geometry Service
USGS Region Map Sever