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Weather data inequity in a flash flood hotspot

July 18 was a sunny summer day in Russell County in Southwest Virginia — until a thunderstorm cropped up over the small former coal town of Dante.

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Starting fall 2026, the Bachelor of Science in Geography gives students the power to understand, and shape the connections between people, places, and our planet. Building on Virginia Tech’s long tradition of geographic study, the new degree offers students three options designed to match their interests and career goals: Applied Climate Science, Environmental Geography, and GIScience & Technology.

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