Over the past decades, the scientific community has made significant efforts to simulate
flooding conditions using a variety of complex physically based models. Despite all …

Spatiotemporal forecasting (STF) extends traditional time series forecasting or spatial
interpolation problem to space and time dimensions. Here, we review the statistical, physical …

Ensemble forecasting applied to the field of hydrology is currently an established area of
research embracing a broad spectrum of operational situations. This work catalogs the …

Flood forecasting (FF) is one the most challenging and difficult problems in hydrology.
However, it is also one of the most important problems in hydrology due to its critical …

Anticipation and preparedness for large-scale flood events have a key role in mitigating their
impact and optimizing the strategic planning of water resources. Although several …

A flood forecasting system commonly consists of at least two essential components, that is, a
numerical weather prediction (NWP) model to provide rainfall forecasts and a …

Operational medium range flood forecasting systems are increasingly moving towards the
adoption of ensembles of numerical weather predictions (NWP), known as ensemble …

The Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and
disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary …

There is a need for comprehensive, standardised and georeferenced information on floods
for political and economic decision-making. Relevant, accurate and up-to-date data is an …

This paper presents the development of the European Flood Alert System (EFAS), which
aims at increasing preparedness for floods in trans-national European river basins by …