Flood forecasting involves collecting data on factors like rainfall, river levels, and soil moisture. This data is then analyzed using computer models to predict how much and where flooding might occur. Advanced warning can then be issued to help communities prepare and take measures to reduce the impact of the flooding.
Flood Forecasting Centre was created in 2009.
A Kristine Campbell has written: '1980 watch/warning verification' -- subject(s): Flood forecasting, Wind forecasting
H. James Owen has written: 'Guide for flood and flash flood preparedness planning' -- subject(s): Flood forecasting, Flood damage prevention 'Cooperative flood loss reduction' -- subject(s): City planning, Flood damage prevention, Flood control
Pichaid Varoonchotikul has written: 'Flood forecasting using artificial neural networks'
Karen Dinicola has written: 'The \\' -- subject(s): Floods, Flood forecasting, Floodplains
Remote sensing technologies, such as satellites and drones, can provide real-time information on weather patterns, river levels, and potential flood areas. Hydrological models are used to simulate how water moves through a watershed, helping to predict flood outcomes based on weather forecasts and land characteristics. Stream gauges and rainfall monitoring stations collect data on precipitation and river levels, essential for understanding current conditions and predicting flood events.
Jess D. Weaver has written: 'Flood frequency of streams in rural basins of Tennessee' -- subject(s): Flood forecasting, Floods, Floodplain management
M. C. Mastin has written: 'Flood potential of South Prairie Creek, Pierce County, Washington' -- subject(s): Flood forecasting, Floods
Nadira Kabir has written: 'Physical model studies to verify a numerical model of flood routing' -- subject(s): Models, Stream measurements, Flood forecasting, Mathematical models
Planning and forecasting are two principles that have to work together. During planning of financial projects forecasting will be used to estimate various aspects of the project and so on.
The technology is called satellite imaging. Here environmental activities such as flood are monitored using satellite. The information is transmitted to monitoring centers which transfers these warning to man.
M. B. Miles has written: 'Flood profiles and inundated areas along the Upper Cowlitz River, Lewis County, Washington' -- subject(s): Flood forecasting, Floods, Mathematical models