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Real Time Flood Forecasting and Warning Systems

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This course describes the principles and practice of real time flood forecasting and warning. The course covers overall system design, hydrological data systems, quantitative precipitation forecasting, flood forecasting methods for rivers and coasts, forecast uncertainty, warning systems and technology, emergency response and planning, and decision making under uncertainty. Current practice in the UK and internationally will be illustrated through case studies, and progress towards achieving best practice in the UK discussed.

On completion of the course, delegates will have:

  • an understanding of requirements for RTF in different hydrological regimes;
  • hands on experience of variety of RTF systems, their characteristics and capabilities;
  • the knowledge to deploy the understanding of requirements and capabilities of methods in operating RTF systems;
  • competence to specify suitable RTF systems.

Course Outline

  • Requirements and objectives of RTF systems; overall system design
  • Hydrological data systems (river monitoring and raingauge networks)
  • Meteorological forecasting and Quantitative Precipitation Forecasting (atmospheric models, radar systems, storm surge and tide) (UKMO)
  • Flood forecasting methods I: Empirical, correlation and ANN methods
  • Flood forecasting methods II: Forecast updating and uncertainty handling
  • Flood forecasting methods III: Hydrological models and snowmelt forecasting
  • Flood forecasting methods IV: Hydrodynamic models
  • International systems: Europe: EFFORTS
  • Warning systems and technology
  • Emergency response and planning
  • The UK EA forecasting and warning systems
  • International systems: India and Bangladesh
  • Coastal flood warning
  • Practicals: EFFORTS; Visit to EA flood forecasting office (Newcastle or York).

Presenters

School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Industry Professionals
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Fees

Course dates and fees are not yet confirmed. Please submit an Expression of Interest to be notified of confirmation of fees and course dates.

Academic module outline

This course is also delivered as a Module on at least one of the School's Masters programmes; delegates will attend with full and part time registered students. The Academic Module Outline is available via the University's Module Catalogue.

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Accredited by Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management Real Time Flood Forecasting and Warning Systems accredited by Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management

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