Flash Flood Severity Index

Guest: Dr. Amanda Schroeder, NWS Fort WorthDescription: Flooding can occur any time of the year and in any part of the United States. It is a weather catastrophe that knows no limitations. Each year, too many people lose their lives to flooding. Communicating the risks of flash flooding can be just as difficult as forecasting flash flooding itself. No one understands that better than Dr. Amanda Schroeder, a Senior Service Hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. She was key in the development of the Flash Flood Severity Index, a scale designed to help convey the risks associated with flood events.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:42 Dr. Amanda Schroeder's Background04:04 Early Work on Flash Flood Research05:16 Work on the Spread Project08:52. Role of a Senior Service Hydrologist10:21 Challenges of Flood Forecasting11:34 Impact-Based Forecasting13:17 Flash Flood Severity Index19:06 Implementation of the Index20:17 Potential Global Application23:16 Memorable Flooding Events26:01 Impact of Climate Change on Flooding28:11 Takeaways for the Public31:08 Overcoming Challenges in the Field32:27 Availability of Information on the Flash Flood Severity Index33:46 A Day in the Life of a Senior Service Hydrologist35:45 ConclusionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.