Introduction to OWP FIM Development to Operations
Day 2 Session 1 (11:00 AM MDT)
Presenters:
Carson Pruitt
NOAA Office of Water Prediction
Derek Giardino
NOAA Office of Water Prediction
In this session, attendees will get an overview of the development activities creating the flood inundation mapping from the National Weather Service to support flood forecasting operations. The process of development, verification, enhancement, and distribution to field forecasters will be discussed. Development will focus on HAND, but other modeling methodologies will be discussed as well as a glimpse into what is under development for future releases of flood mapping. Its bridge to operations and utility during hazardous flooding will also be presented displaying the lift from development to operations that guide a lot of enhancement priorities.
Learning Outcomes:
Basic understanding of HAND and other flood mapping development activities as well as an appreciation of the operational needs guiding development.
Prerequisites:
None