Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
The NOAA National Water Model (NWM) 18-hour Rapid Onset Flooding Forecast service can be used to determine the location, timing, and duration of events where a rapid-rise in streams leads to high water and is most useful to help with the flood watch and warning decision-making process. This video describes this forecast visualization, how it is produced, and how to use the service alongside other services.
The NOAA National Water Model (NWM) 18-hour Rapid Onset Flooding Forecast service can be used to determine the location, timing, and duration of events where a rapid-rise in streams leads to high water and is most useful to help with the flood watch and warning decision-making process. This video describes this forecast visualization, how it is produced, and how to use the service alongside other services.
