ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Flood Forecasting: A Crucial Aspect of Effective Flood Early Warning Systems
In order to give people enough time to seek safety and mitigate damage, you have to do more than just watch flood threats unfold. You have to anticipate when and where flooding will happen. When done scientifically, that’s forecasting. In this webinar, we’ll look at what goes into developing an effective flood forecast. We’ll look at different approaches to hydrometeorological modeling and discuss how a good model can take you from merely observing flood behavior to reliably anticipating flood behavior. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of:
- Our overall framework for designing effective flood warning systems
- Where flood forecasting fits within the overall framework
- The main elements that go into creating a flood forecast
- The close relationship between flood monitoring and flood forecasting
- How hydrometeorological modeling influences flood forecasting
- Different approaches to hydrometeorological modeling
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Featured Speakers
James Logan
Water Market Sector Leader
AEM
James Logan leads the AEM Water Sector. He has been involved in the assessment, design, development, and implementation of more than 200 automated flood early warning and environmental monitoring systems across the U.S. and abroad. He has also led numerous consulting studies relating to rainfall and hydrologic analysis, flooding, stormwater, dam safety hydrology, and water resource management. James holds degrees in both Computer Science and Geophysical Engineering. He is a member and contributor to the U.S. National Hydrologic Warning Council's Technical Working Group for the ALERT2 protocol standard.
Chad Ballard, PE, CFM
Senior Engineer, Professional Services
AEM
A licensed civil engineer in multiple states and a certified floodplain manager, Chad Ballard serves as Senior Engineer and Team Leader at AEM. Chad has spent his career working with clients to solve challenging water resource problems using the latest advances in technology. In addition, Chad has taught undergraduate, graduate, and professional continuing education courses in water resources, including advanced hydraulics and hydrology. Chad holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and he is active in a variety of professional organizations at the national and state level, including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI), and the Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA).