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  • Hydrology and Water Resources
  • Environmental Science
  • Disaster Management

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  • Operational flood early warning systems (FEWS) lack near-real-time inundation and impact forecasts.
  • Accurate, high-resolution flood forecasts are crucial for informed decision-making and emergency response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the capability of high-resolution, impact-based flood forecasting for disaster preparedness.
  • To showcase the utility of detailed floodplain inundation hindcasts for risk assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a comprehensive floodplain inundation hindcast for the 2021 European Summer Flood.
  • Utilized high-resolution modeling to generate lead-time maps and assess potential impacts on infrastructure.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a 17-hour lead time for actionable flood warnings.
  • Provided valuable insights into potential impacts on buildings and infrastructure.

Conclusions:

  • High-resolution, impact-based flood forecasts significantly enhance disaster preparedness.
  • FEWS can be improved by integrating near-real-time inundation and impact predictions for effective risk management.