Real-Time Hydrometeorological Forecasting and Analysis from Radar and Satellite Observations

Abstract

Our approach provides a flexible, realistic, low-risk, integrated approach to precipitation and hydrological forecasting. This approach: (a) exploits the enhanced capability of the NEXRAD system to provide accurate high-resolution rainfall maps over the continental U.S.; (b) utilizes state-of-the-art precipitation and hydrological forecasting techniques; but, (c) overcomes the inherent limitations of these approaches by optimally merging the results of the different techniques to provide a robust solution. River forecasting has many uses and benefits. Floods affect civilian populations, Army Corps operations, mobility, forward army units, and others. River management optimizes the use of water for drinking, agriculture, hydroelectricity, navigation and environmental quality control.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 2000
Accession Number
ADA384518

Entities

People

  • Ross N. Hoffman

Organizations

  • Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Sets
  • Drainage Basins
  • Flash Floods
  • Floods
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geography
  • Groundwater
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Precipitation
  • Rain
  • Rain Gages
  • Rainfall
  • Water Resources
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space