National Weather Service
Professional Development Series
Professional Competency Unit

Forecasting Flash Flood Events

PCU 4: Derive and Issue RFC Flash Flood Guidance

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Description of Job Duty Competency to be Achieved

Produce and understand flash flood guidance.

Description of Need

Forecasters should understand the process of producing flash flood guidance in order to make appropriate modifications.

Specific Job Task Skills and Knowledge

1. Understand the process of producing flash flood guidance.

2. Produce flash flood guidance.

3. Evaluate and assess quality of flash flood guidance.

4. Quality control and make necessary adjustments.

5. Issue flash flood guidance.

Instructional Components

Instructional Component 4.1: Flash Flood Guidance Training: Training on how to produce, quality control and issue flash flood guidance.

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Last reviewed or updated on 6/14/00