Aerial view of a massive breach in the Mantoloking, New Jersey barrier island and destroyed homes following Hurricane Sandy.

Improving Flood Inundation Mapping’s role as a Risk Communication Tool 

Guest Blog by Rachel Hogan Within InPRHA, our research is focused on the integration of precipitation, hydrology and social science for improving early flood warnings for all. Our work considers the integration of these elements across the entire flood (and multi-hazard) early warning value chain, especially in the context of a changing world.  Isolating any…

UIFCW 2026: July 20 – 24, 2026, A UFS Collaboration Powered by EPIC

Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop A UFS Collaboration Powered by EPIC   Monday, July 20, 2026 – Friday, July 24, 2026 College Park, MD Join us this July at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in College Park, Maryland or online for the Unifying Innovations in Forecasting Capabilities Workshop 2026 (UIFCW26). This event…

Hurricane Ian approaching FL

WINGS Fellow Joseph Knisely’s Research Hopes to Advance Tropical Cyclone Predictions

Generating accurate numerical predictions for tropical cyclones is one of the most challenging problems in weather forecasting. These storms are among the most powerful and destructive extreme weather events on Earth, causing over $1.3 trillion in damages and over 6800 deaths in the US since 1980. The devastating impact of these storms underscores the importance…