The Flood Event Viewer (FEV) is the public data discovery component of the USGS Short-Term Network (STN) database. The tool gives users a map interface from which they can examine data collected during flood events, such as hurricane landfalls and Nor'easters. Users can also view real-time data from a range of STN monitoring stations.

Data viewable in and downloadable from the FEV are from the STN database. Application developers and general data seekers are encouraged to visit the STN Web Services Documentation Page for more information, including full documentation of available endpoints and examples. 

Access to the STN data in the Flood Event Viewer is enabled through the USGS Web Informatics and Mapping (WIM) group. This team develops web-based tools that support USGS science and other federal science initiatives. Projects range from full-featured database applications to limited-scope data visualizations. Code for WIM's public projects are available via its GitHub.