Manual on Flood Forecasting and Warning

Abstract

The Manual on Flood Forecasting and Warning provides the basic knowledge and guidance to develop or to set up an appropriate and tailored system for any case in which a flood forecasting and warning system is required. The aim is to provide a succinct but comprehensive overview of the basic knowledge and information that the relevant personnel of the National Meteorological or Hydrometeorological Services or other flood management service should require. The manual is based on the latest information developed in prominent research or consultancy operations around the world and is provided with extensive references and Internet links to guide the reader to further sources of information.