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National Water Model 10-day Anomaly. Photo Credit: NOAA National Weather Service

Satellite Observations Improve Flooding and Inundation Monitoring and Forecasts

Funded Projects, WPO NewsBy Kristina KiestAugust 27, 2022

Floods are among the most costly and deadly natural disasters that occur in the United States, coming in second to heat events. On average, approximately 100 people in the U.S. perish each year due to flooding. Reliable observations of flooding and inundation spanning larger extents are key in advancing the National Water Model (NWM) capability.…

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