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MeteoGroup Blog Precipitation and flash flood forecast combined in just one tool: HydroMaster

screenhunter_16_mar._27_10.19.jpgWageningen/The Netherlands, Aachen/Germany, Hørsholm/Denmark, 17 June 2019 Both flash floods and heavy rain events threaten operations, assets and infrastructures and they often occur concurrently. Up till now it has been hard to predict them on an exact local level in order to take preventive actions for minimising the impact on assets and citizens. HydroMaster, the proven cloud solution for precipitation analyses, forecast and warnings, has now been complemented by a new feature to forecast flash flood threats with greater confidence.By combining expertise from meteorology, IT and hydrology, HydroMaster is a comprehensive tool to help limit the impact of rain events and flash floods. This is made possible through the weather data from MeteoGroup Ltd (weather authority), software and cloud experiences of KISTERS AG (water software provider) and the hydrological and hydraulic modelling expertise of DHI A/S (research and engineering company). This unique combination forms a professional cloud service for local authorities, cities and municipalities, infrastructure owners and utility companies all over Europe to effectively manage precipitation-related risks. The 10-minute update and 1 km resolution ensure that reliable alerts are produced for even the most sudden and local events. Flash flood warnings ensure reliable alerts up to five days in advanceSince joining the partnership in 2018, DHI has been going full swing into development mode adding hydrological models, data and other practical features to HydroMaster. The result is the new Flash Flood Index, which translates extreme weather data into actionable information on the ground. Flash flood warnings are produced from continuous hydrodynamic simulation and issued up to five days in advance, anywhere in the national territory. The Flash Flood Index is designed to be meaningful to the end-user with three levels of alerts corresponding to the rarity of the local hydrological conditions: the so-classed 1, 2 and 5-year return periods events. 'The Flash flood Index adds an extra dimension to the powerful analysis and warning tools already present in HydroMaster. We can already warn for heavy or exceptional precipitation events, but the Flash flood Index converts that information into what it actually means in terms of risk of flooding. Using the Flash Flood Index in combination with local knowledge will allow to assess the potential local impact of the expected precipitation event, even days ahead', says Dennis Schulze, Chief Meteorology Officer at MeteoGroup.'HydroMaster combines the best available weather data and hydrological models in a user-friendly cloud solution. The tool is available 24/7 in a very high spatial and temporal resolution. The new Flash Flood Index gives local information for a customer's own areas of interest and therefore it is much more useful than just a general large-scale information. HydroMaster shows easy-to-understand information in graphs, maps and tables, and thus enables stakeholders to understand the situation at a quick glance and then analyse it deeper', explains Klaus Kisters, CEO at KISTERS.'The flash flood warnings made possible by DHI's hydrodynamic simulations provide even more meaningful alerts for stakeholders', says DHI's CEO, Antoine Labrosse. 'The ability to know what lies ahead up to five days in advance in the territory of interest is a remarkable feature - one that will help businesses and authorities protect their assets and infrastructure.' More information: www.hydromaster.comflashfloodindex_map_plot.jpgImage: Comprehensive information at a glance: The Flash Flood Index shows the risk of flash floods in the HydroMaster map up to three hours in advance MeteoGroupMeteoGroup is the global weather authority. With offices all over the world, it combines accurate science with advanced technology and local expertise with global reach. MeteoGroup is trusted by hundreds of government agencies, thousands of companies and millions of consumers. MeteoGroup research and forecasts are relied upon by major businesses in the media, transport, energy and shipping industry.www.meteogroup.comKISTERS AGKISTERS offers leading software solutions for the sustainable management of water, energy and air. Expertise, commitment and sector experience make KISTERS a much sought-after partner. KISTERS' Global Water Solution is a framework for building efficient customer solutions based on modern technology and in-depth understanding of application areas and markets. Solutions include, among others, surface and ground water monitoring, meteorology, water quality and urban drainage deployed at hundreds of customer sites with many thousands of licenses worldwide. https://water.kisters.de DHI A/SDHI A/S is the specialist in water environments - be it a river, a reservoir, an ocean, a coastline, within a city or a factory. DHI's knowledge of water environments is second-to-none. It represents 50 years of dedicated research and real-life experience from more than 140 countries. DHI strives to make its knowledge globally accessible to clients and partners by channelling it through local teams and unique software.https://www.dhigroup.com/More information / Press Contact: MeteoGroupBob Hendriksbob.hendriks@meteogroup.comKISTERS AGAstrid Beckersastrid.beckers@kisters.deDHI A/SJulien Oliverjuo@dhigroup.comLanguage Englishhydromaster.jpg HydroMaster combines the best available weather data and hydrological models in a user-friendly cloud solution. The tool is available 24/7 in a very high spatial and temporal resolution. The new Flash Flood Index gives local information for a customer's own areas of interest and therefore it is much more useful than just a general large-scale information. HydroMaster shows easy-to-understand information in graphs, maps and tables, and thus enables stakeholders to understand the situation at a quick glance and then analyse it deeper Hydrology GeneralCase storyTitle in visualNew Flash Flood Index added to HydroMaster cloud solution for weather forecast and warningBackground image focustopArticle quote authorKlaus KistersCEOKISTERSLarge image (full height)Blog categoryBlog

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