A flood forecasting and advisory system that integrates weather forecasts, hydrological information, and flood models to support early warning and preparedness for flood events.
Flood Advisory DSS
Link To DSS: https://flood-mmr.rimes.int/
Developer: RIMES, in collaboration with DMH
Stage Of Maturity: Operational
- Coverage: National (Myanmar)
- Climate Timescales Covered: Extended Range (Sub-seasonal), Short-range (Weather: 0–10 days)
Strengths
- Supports operational flood preparedness
- Integrates meteorological and hydrological information
- Spatial visualization of flood risks
- Strengthens flood early warning
Weaknesses
- Focused on flood hazards
- Dependent on upstream observations and model performance
- Institutional access may limit wider use
Synergies
- Uses weather forecast inputs from FOCUS, ECMWF Forecasts, and regional forecasting systems.
- Supported by hydrometeorological datasets managed through DataEx and RDAS.
- Can integrate observations from national monitoring systems and flood guidance from PARFFGS.
- Comparable to other national flood forecasting systems such as FloCAST.