Reports and manuals
Manual on Flood Forecasting and Warning
Produced by: WMO – World Meteorological Organization Keywords:Flood, flood forecasting, manual
Description about the report/ manual
The Manual on flood forecasting and warning has been prepared by WMO in 2011.
The manual provides an introduction to the problem of flood forecasting and warning and further provides guidance to build a flood forecasting system. The aim of the manual is to provide a summary of essential information crucially needed by the authorities responsible for implementing such a system.
The manual provides further information regarding
• Design of flood forecasting system
• Implementation and operation of a flood forecasting system
• Flood warnings
• Training
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Sources of text, links and images: WMO – World Meteorological Organization
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