SR RFC Tech Transfer /Strategic Planning Workshop

Update of Strategic Planning Goals

7-10 August 2007 - Billy G. Olsen - Hydrologist In Charge

Update ofStrategic Planning Goals

Implement NewGridded Flash Flood Guidance

at SR RFCs

- ABRFC GFFG implemented operationally August 2006

- LMRFC to implement GFFG operationally August 2007

- GIS data set work for SERFC and WGRFC currently nearing completion.

- GFFG test installation expected for August 2007 at SERFC and September 2007 at WGRFC.

- Research Distributed Model up and running at WGRFC.

Implement New Gridded FlashFlood Guidance at SR RFCs

- Conducted preliminary GFFG discussions with OHRFC and MBRFC.

- GFFG test installation expected for Q1 FY 08 at OHRFC and MBRFC.

- Presentations and seminars.

- Acquired national 30m NED DEM from NSSL.

Implement New Gridded FlashFlood Guidance as

National AHPS Project

Update ofStrategic Planning Goals

Implement ffg_alertSoftware at SR RFCs

Implement ffg_alertSoftware at SR RFCs

- Running at ABRFC since April 1996

- Highlighted in July 1997 Ft Collins, CO Flash Flood Service Assessment Report as a Best Practice for RFCs

- Run as an automatic process

- Began with manual gui application

Implement ffg_alertSoftware at SR RFCs

Implement ffg_alertSoftware at SR RFCs

HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL COORDINATION MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICEARKANSAS-RED BASIN RIVER FORECAST CENTER, TULSA, OK951 PM CDT THU APR 8 2004

...ATTENTION WFO AMA...

.AMA...The latest RFC precipitation estimates indicate rainfall is approaching or exceeds flash flood guidance values in the following locations (based on data thru 9pm/02Z):

TIME MAX FFG % OFCOUNTY STEP RAIN VALUE STATUS COUNTY---------------------------------------------------------------------------------DEAF_SMITH 1 1.35 1.00 EXCEED 7%DEAF_SMITH 3 1.70 1.20 EXCEED 12%DEAF_SMITH 6 1.71 1.80 APPROACH 1%

RANDALL 1 1.23 1.10 EXCEED 2%RANDALL 3 1.41 1.30 EXCEED 1%

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- James Paul @ ABRFC is focal point

- Software was provided to one other RFC some time ago

- Status at other RFCs unknown

Implement ffg_alertSoftware at SR RFCs

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