Weather radar and hydrology: a UK operational perspective

Moore, Robert J.; Cole, Steven J.; Robson, Alice J.. 2012 Weather radar and hydrology: a UK operational perspective. In: Moore, R.J.; Cole, S.J.; Illingworth, A.J., (eds.) Weather Radar and Hydrology, Proc. Exeter Symp., April 2011. International Association of Hydrological Sciences, 429-434. (IAHS Publ., 351).

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Abstract/Summary

Weather radar forms an essential and integral tool for water management in the UK, especially for monitoring and warning of flooding: the main focus of this perspective paper. An overview is first given of the radar network and its associated rainfall data products used by the environment agencies responsible for flood defence. The Hyrad (HYdrological RADar) system is deployed to receive, visualise and analyse these products, and to further process them for use within flood forecasting systems. Regional systems employ networks of models configured to make forecasts at specific locations. Very recently, countrywide systems employing an area-wide G2G (Grid-to-Grid) hydrological model have been implemented. Both types of system, used operationally in a complementary way, are reviewed in relation to their use of, and demands for, weather radar-related data. Activity on implementing probabilistic approaches to flood forecasting which benefit from using radar in ensemble rainfall prediction is outlined, and future prospects discussed.

Item Type:	Publication - Book Section
Programmes:	CEH Topics & Objectives 2009 - 2012 > Water > WA Topic 3 - Science for Water Management > WA - 3.1 - Develop next generation methods for river flow frequency estimation and forecasting
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Boorman (to September 2014)
ISBN:	9781-907161261
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Freely available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	weather radar, hydrology, rainfall, flood, forecasting, distributed hydrological model
NORA Subject Terms:	Meteorology and Climatology Hydrology Atmospheric Sciences
Date made live:	24 Sep 2012 14:16 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/19635

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