Flood warning, forecasting and emergency response

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Recent flooding events in Europe, the USA, and beyond have highlighted the severe impact of floods on communities and infrastructure. Flood warning and forecasting systems are crucial for mitigating these effects by enabling timely evacuations and damage reduction measures. With adequate warning, temporary defenses like sandbags and flood gates can be deployed, and river control structures can be activated to lessen flooding consequences. Various countries and local authorities have implemented flood warning systems, which rely on diverse technical knowledge, including rainfall and tidal detection, flood forecasting models, warning dissemination systems, and emergency response protocols. This book offers a thorough overview of the flood forecasting, warning, and emergency response processes, detailing techniques for predicting floods and issuing timely warnings. It also addresses related topics such as telemetry, information systems, and the economics of flood warning. By consolidating these multidisciplinary elements into one volume, the book serves as a valuable reference for researchers, policymakers, and engineers. Additionally, the sections on meteorological, hydrological, and coastal modeling may attract a broader audience interested in these critical areas.