The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) v1.2: description and case study

The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) v1.2: description and case study

<p>The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) was developed specifically for improving hydrologic predictions to aid in the issuance of flash flood warnings by the US National Weather Service. EF5 features multiple water balance models and two routing schemes which can be used to...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Z. L. Flamig, H. Vergara, J. J. Gourley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-10-01
Series:Geoscientific Model Development
Online Access:https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/4943/2020/gmd-13-4943-2020.pdf
id doaj-e184d8da1ebc46d09ee240a5ee722e2d
record_format Article
spelling doaj-e184d8da1ebc46d09ee240a5ee722e2d2020-11-25T03:37:35ZengCopernicus PublicationsGeoscientific Model Development1991-959X1991-96032020-10-01134943495810.5194/gmd-13-4943-2020The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) v1.2: description and case studyZ. L. Flamig0Z. L. Flamig1Z. L. Flamig2H. Vergara3H. Vergara4J. J. Gourley5J. J. Gourley6Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, University of Oklahoma, 120 David L Boren Blvd, Norman, OK 73072, USANational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Severe Storms Laboratory, 120 David L Boren Blvd, Norman, OK 73072, USASchool of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USACooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies, University of Oklahoma, 120 David L Boren Blvd, Norman, OK 73072, USANational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Severe Storms Laboratory, 120 David L Boren Blvd, Norman, OK 73072, USANational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Severe Storms Laboratory, 120 David L Boren Blvd, Norman, OK 73072, USASchool of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA<p>The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) was developed specifically for improving hydrologic predictions to aid in the issuance of flash flood warnings by the US National Weather Service. EF5 features multiple water balance models and two routing schemes which can be used to generate ensemble forecasts of streamflow, streamflow normalized by upstream basin area (i.e., unit streamflow), and soil saturation. EF5 is designed to utilize high-resolution precipitation forcing datasets now available in real time. A study on flash-flood-scale basins was conducted over the conterminous United States using gauged basins with catchment areas less than 1000&thinsp;<span class="inline-formula">km<sup>2</sup></span>. The results of the study show that the three uncalibrated water balance models linked to kinematic wave routing are skillful in simulating streamflow.</p>https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/4943/2020/gmd-13-4943-2020.pdf
collection DOAJ
language English
format Article
sources DOAJ
author Z. L. Flamig
Z. L. Flamig
Z. L. Flamig
H. Vergara
H. Vergara
J. J. Gourley
J. J. Gourley
spellingShingle Z. L. Flamig
Z. L. Flamig
Z. L. Flamig
H. Vergara
H. Vergara
J. J. Gourley
J. J. Gourley
The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) v1.2: description and case study
Geoscientific Model Development
author_facet Z. L. Flamig
Z. L. Flamig
Z. L. Flamig
H. Vergara
H. Vergara
J. J. Gourley
J. J. Gourley
author_sort Z. L. Flamig
title The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) v1.2: description and case study
title_short The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) v1.2: description and case study
title_full The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) v1.2: description and case study
title_fullStr The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) v1.2: description and case study
title_full_unstemmed The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) v1.2: description and case study
title_sort ensemble framework for flash flood forecasting (ef5) v1.2: description and case study
publisher Copernicus Publications
series Geoscientific Model Development
issn 1991-959X
1991-9603
publishDate 2020-10-01
description <p>The Ensemble Framework For Flash Flood Forecasting (EF5) was developed specifically for improving hydrologic predictions to aid in the issuance of flash flood warnings by the US National Weather Service. EF5 features multiple water balance models and two routing schemes which can be used to generate ensemble forecasts of streamflow, streamflow normalized by upstream basin area (i.e., unit streamflow), and soil saturation. EF5 is designed to utilize high-resolution precipitation forcing datasets now available in real time. A study on flash-flood-scale basins was conducted over the conterminous United States using gauged basins with catchment areas less than 1000&thinsp;<span class="inline-formula">km<sup>2</sup></span>. The results of the study show that the three uncalibrated water balance models linked to kinematic wave routing are skillful in simulating streamflow.</p>
url https://gmd.copernicus.org/articles/13/4943/2020/gmd-13-4943-2020.pdf
work_keys_str_mv AT zlflamig theensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT zlflamig theensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT zlflamig theensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT hvergara theensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT hvergara theensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT jjgourley theensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT jjgourley theensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT zlflamig ensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT zlflamig ensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT zlflamig ensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT hvergara ensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT hvergara ensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT jjgourley ensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
AT jjgourley ensembleframeworkforflashfloodforecastingef5v12descriptionandcasestudy
_version_ 1724545160141864960

Similar Items