Assessing uncertainties in flood forecasts for decision making: prototype of an operational flood management system integrating ensemble predictions

Ensemble forecasts aim at framing the uncertainties of the potential future development of the hydro-meteorological situation. A probabilistic evaluation can be used to communicate forecast uncertainty to decision makers. Here an operational system for ensemble based flood forecasting is presented,...

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Main Authors: J. Dietrich, A. H. Schumann, M. Redetzky, J. Walther, M. Denhard, Y. Wang, B. Pfützner, U. Büttner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-08-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/9/1529/2009/nhess-9-1529-2009.pdf