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ALERT

ALERT. Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time. TOOLS for PREDICTING FLOODS and FLASH FLOODS. FLOODS National Weather Service River Forecast System FLASH FLOODS Early Warning Systems- ALERT Satellite Based Regional Flash Flood Forecast System. AUTOMATED FLOOD WARNING SYSTEMS (ALERT).

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ALERT

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  1. ALERT Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time

  2. TOOLS for PREDICTING FLOODS and FLASH FLOODS • FLOODS • National Weather Service River Forecast System • FLASH FLOODS • Early Warning Systems- ALERT • Satellite Based Regional Flash Flood Forecast System

  3. AUTOMATED FLOOD WARNING SYSTEMS (ALERT) Community Based concept Consists of Automated sensors, gages, Communication system and Alarming at a 24 hour Base station ALERT System Coordinator dedicated Continuously monitors for heavy rain or rapid rise In stream

  4. Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time (ALERT) Stilling Well Radio Radio Repeater Remote Site Decoder Base Station Receiver

  5. Repeater Tower Automated Precipitation Station Automated Precipitation Station with Water Level Antenna, radio, and PC with ALERT Display Community-based, Local Early Flood Warnings

  6. Panama Canal WatershedHydrometeorological Network MAR CARIBE Colón Esclusas de Gatún Esclusas de Pedro Miguel Esclusas de Miraflores Ciudad de Panamá OCEANO PACIFICO

  7. Rain Meteorological Stand Alone Stations

  8. River Station

  9. Flood Forecasts Measures • Accuracy • Lead time • Specificity • Reliability

  10. Local Flood Warning and Response System Step 1. Data Collection Step 2. Data Transmission Step 3. Flood Forecast Step 4. Inform Local Officials Step 5. Warn Local Residents Step 6. Evacuation Step 7. Re-Entry Local Flood Warning System Response System

  11. Rainfall and Streamflow Observers Radar NWS Synoptic Data Local Coordinator Satellite Imagery Public Officials, Radio, and Television Public Notice Schematic Illustration of Typical Flood Warning System *Observations begun based on receipt of pre-determined amount of rainfall or request of Local Coordinator

  12. It Could Happen To You...

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