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Anticipating ‘The Big One’: Developing decision support with emergency managers to mitigate flood impacts

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  • Asherman, Jacob

    (National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center, USA)

  • Bates, Brad

    (Lynker, USA)

  • Flynn, Whitney

    (Federal Emergency Management Agency, USA)

  • Erickson, Michael

    (Research Scientist, University of Colorado Boulder and National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USA)

  • Lamers, Alex

    (Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USA)

Abstract

Flooding from excessive rainfall remains a major weather hazard with respect to lives and property. The US National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center and National Water Center work continuously and collaboratively to produce accurate and timely forecasts of potential flooding disasters for the public. This paper explores their ongoing efforts to mitigate flood impacts with enhanced impact-based decision support services, via the Excessive Rainfall Outlook (ERO) and Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) services. Future directions for precipitation and flood inundation forecasting are also discussed. Through the ERO and FIM services, the National Weather Service hopes to strengthen collaboration with partners in the weather industry, emergency management and water resources management to develop weather, water and climate readiness in communities around the nation.

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  • Asherman, Jacob & Bates, Brad & Flynn, Whitney & Erickson, Michael & Lamers, Alex, 2022. "Anticipating ‘The Big One’: Developing decision support with emergency managers to mitigate flood impacts," Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Henry Stewart Publications, vol. 16(2), pages 150-162, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:aza:jbcep0:y:2022:v:16:i:2:p:150-162
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    Keywords

    flood; inundation; impact; precipitation; excessive rainfall; flash-flooding; mitigation; emergency management;
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    JEL classification:

    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration
    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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