Water is necessary for sustaining life. Too much or too little water can have tremendous consequences. Thus, water information is critical for the health and safety of all citizens and the economic well being of our nation. We’re beginning the new millennium with a new vision for Hydrologic Services. As the nation grows, more segments of society become vulnerable to flooding. The National Weather Service is working to expand and improve hydrologic forecast and warning information in order to meet these growing demands.

Glenn Austin, Chief, Hydrologic Services

Headlines

• Genesis and Evolution of NOAA’’s Flood Inundation Mapping Services, Association of State Floodplain Managers Conference, May 2008
• FEMA Flood Conference: Future Flood Forecast and Warnings: Education Outreach: May 9, 2008
• Flood Safety Awareness Week, March 17-21, 2008
• Hydrologic Program Managers Conference: Kansas City, MO
  July 10-13, 2007
• National Weather Service Customer Satisfaction Survey; Executive Report 2006
• Floods Cost Lives and Billions of Dollars
• Flood Awareness PSA
• USA Today Weather Chat
• NOAA/USGS Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• More Information Flowing on Freshwater Floods Caused by Hurricanes
  Over half the fatalities associated with hurricanes have been related to inland flooding during the past 30 years. One of the NWS’ major outreach campaigns is designed to raise the awareness of this danger.
• Use and Benefits of the National Weather Service River and Flood Forecasts