CIROH, a partnership between NOAA and The University of Alabama, is a national consortium committed to advancing water prediction – the forecasting of streamflow entering water systems, extreme events such as floods and droughts, and water quality – and building community resilience to water-related challenges. CIROH scientists, from 28 different institutions—academic, government, and private, work to improve the understanding of hydrologic processes, operational hydrologic forecasting techniques and workflows, community water modeling, translation of forecasts to actionable products, and use of water predictions in decision making.
Goals
Research Leader
Advance research and leadership in support of NOAA’s Office of Water Prediction mission to: “collaboratively research, develop and deliver state-of-the science national hydrologic analyses, forecast information, data, guidance, and equitable decision-support services to inform essential emergency management and water resources decisions across all time scales;”
Knowledge Mobilizer
Reinforce the NWS National Water Center’s mission to “promote collaboration across the scientific community, serving as both a catalyst to accelerate the transition of research into operations and a center of excellence for water resources science, information, and prediction services;” and
Community Catalyst
Strengthen communities of practice to synthesize a new generation of interdisciplinary and innovative research products, education, and outreach supporting NOAA’s vision of a water- and weather-ready nation.
CIROH IN THE NEWS
CIROH AT AGU24: Advancing Water Preiction and Hydrology Research
January 15, 2025
By: Ryan Ruiz
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2024 meeting brought together thousands of scientists, researchers and practitioners from around the world to discuss the latest advances in Earth and space sciences. With thousands of presentations, posters and sessions, AGU 2024 served as a key event for sharing cutting-edge research across a variety of fields. In particular, the conference highlighted the global importance of addressing weather extremes, water resource management and hydrological systems. As the largest gathering of its kind, AGU provides a unique platform for accelerating scientific discoveries and fostering collaborations to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
CIROH 2024 Science Meeting: A Collaborative Look Toward The Future of Water Research
November 07, 2024
By: Ryan Ruiz
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The 2024 CIROH Science Meeting, held from Oct. 14 to Oct. 17, brought together leading experts in hydrologic science, federal partners and key stakeholders to discuss the future of water research and prediction. Over four packed days, the event focused on collaboration, innovation and real-world solutions while keeping CIROH’s overarching goals front and center.
CIROH Announces 34 New Research Projects Across 18 Institutions in North America to Advance Water Prediction and Resilience
October 04, 2024
By: Ryan Ruiz
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) has announced the award of 34 new research projects aimed at advancing water prediction capabilities and enhancing community resilience. The selected projects, spanning institutions across the U.S. and Canada, represent cutting-edge research in hydrology, data science, community water modeling, decision support, and environmental resilience.
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