03/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/28/2024 08:50
NOAA's National Weather Service launched a new website today: The National Water Prediction Service. This new hub for water data, products and services combines local and regional forecasts with water data and new national level capabilities, such as flood inundation maps and the National Water Model.
"This online water hub is modern and flexible - providing information to help our partners and the public make sound decisions for water safety and management," said Ed Clark, director of NOAA's National Water Center. "The new site leverages modern software, geospatial technology and cloud infrastructure, vastly improving the customer experience before, during and after extreme water events such as floods and droughts."
Key features integrated into the National Water Prediction Service website
NWS continues to improve the essential support services it provides to communities locally and nationwide as part of its transformation into a more nimble, flexible and mobile agency that works hand-in-hand with decision makers. The National Water Prediction Service website provides tools that deliver actionable hydrologic information across all time scales to address the growing risk of flooding, drought and water availability, and enables partners and the American public to make smart water decisions.
Resources
Weather.gov Webstory - January 12, 2024
Flood Inundation Mapping news release
Biden-Harris Administration announces $80 million to improve flood prediction capabilities