Evaluation of ECMWF's forecasting system for probabilistic urban flood prediction: a case study in Mexico City
As the world continues urbanizing, including efforts to forge a new framework of urban development is necessary. Recent studies related to flood prediction and mitigation have shown that Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPSs) constitute a valuable and essential tool for an Early Warning System. However,...
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| author | Marco R. López López Adrián Pedrozo-Acuña Marcela L. Severiano Covarrubias |
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| description | As the world continues urbanizing, including efforts to forge a new framework of urban development is necessary. Recent studies related to flood prediction and mitigation have shown that Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPSs) constitute a valuable and essential tool for an Early Warning System. However, the use of EPS for flood forecasting in urban zones has yet to be understood. This work has the objective to investigate the potential use of the Operational EPS, issued by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), for probabilistic urban flood prediction. In this research, a precipitation forecast verification was carried out in two study zones: (1) Mexico Valley Basin and (2) Mexico City, where for the latter, forecasts were compared against real-time observed data. The results showed good forecast reliability for a rain threshold of up to 20 mm in 24-hourly accumulations, with the first 36 h of the forecast horizon being the most reliable. The EPS has sufficient resolution and precision for flood prediction in Mexico City, which represents a further step toward developing a flood warning system at the local level based on ensemble forecasts. HIGHLIGHTS
ECMWF's forecast evaluation from real-time measurements and at a temporal resolution of less than 12 h.;
Implementation of a predictive model to predict the occurrence of a flood event.;
To extend the use of EPS to include them in the chain for emergency and decision-making.;
This work seeks to shorten the gap of previous research and direct its efforts to the evaluation of urban and flash floods.; |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5a0cca73a8ef4f34abb4ac4eb7801d3a2022-12-22T00:01:05ZengIWA PublishingJournal of Hydroinformatics1464-71411465-17342022-01-01241385510.2166/hydro.2021.072072Evaluation of ECMWF's forecasting system for probabilistic urban flood prediction: a case study in Mexico CityMarco R. López López0Adrián Pedrozo-Acuña1Marcela L. Severiano Covarrubias2 Hydraulic Department, Engineering Institute UNAM, Mexico City 04510, México Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua IMTA, Jiutepec 62550, México Hydraulic Department, Engineering Institute UNAM, Mexico City 04510, México As the world continues urbanizing, including efforts to forge a new framework of urban development is necessary. Recent studies related to flood prediction and mitigation have shown that Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPSs) constitute a valuable and essential tool for an Early Warning System. However, the use of EPS for flood forecasting in urban zones has yet to be understood. This work has the objective to investigate the potential use of the Operational EPS, issued by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), for probabilistic urban flood prediction. In this research, a precipitation forecast verification was carried out in two study zones: (1) Mexico Valley Basin and (2) Mexico City, where for the latter, forecasts were compared against real-time observed data. The results showed good forecast reliability for a rain threshold of up to 20 mm in 24-hourly accumulations, with the first 36 h of the forecast horizon being the most reliable. The EPS has sufficient resolution and precision for flood prediction in Mexico City, which represents a further step toward developing a flood warning system at the local level based on ensemble forecasts. HIGHLIGHTS ECMWF's forecast evaluation from real-time measurements and at a temporal resolution of less than 12 h.; Implementation of a predictive model to predict the occurrence of a flood event.; To extend the use of EPS to include them in the chain for emergency and decision-making.; This work seeks to shorten the gap of previous research and direct its efforts to the evaluation of urban and flash floods.;http://jh.iwaponline.com/content/24/1/38ensemble forecastflood forecastingforecast verificationprobabilistic forecasturban floods |
| spellingShingle | Marco R. López López Adrián Pedrozo-Acuña Marcela L. Severiano Covarrubias Evaluation of ECMWF's forecasting system for probabilistic urban flood prediction: a case study in Mexico City Journal of Hydroinformatics ensemble forecast flood forecasting forecast verification probabilistic forecast urban floods |
| title | Evaluation of ECMWF's forecasting system for probabilistic urban flood prediction: a case study in Mexico City |
| title_full | Evaluation of ECMWF's forecasting system for probabilistic urban flood prediction: a case study in Mexico City |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of ECMWF's forecasting system for probabilistic urban flood prediction: a case study in Mexico City |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of ECMWF's forecasting system for probabilistic urban flood prediction: a case study in Mexico City |
| title_short | Evaluation of ECMWF's forecasting system for probabilistic urban flood prediction: a case study in Mexico City |
| title_sort | evaluation of ecmwf s forecasting system for probabilistic urban flood prediction a case study in mexico city |
| topic | ensemble forecast flood forecasting forecast verification probabilistic forecast urban floods |
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