Flood forecasting : a global perspective / [electronic resource] edited by Thomas E. Adams III, Thomas C. Pagano. Adams, Thomas E., editor. Pagano, Thomas C., editor. Flood forecasting. GB1399.2 551.48/90112 23 Includes index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed April 18, 2016). Flood Forecasting: A Global Perspective describes flood forecast systems and operations as they currently exist at national and regional centers around the globe, focusing on the technical aspects of flood forecast systems. This book includes the details of data flow, what data is used, quality control, the hydrologic and hydraulic models used, and the unique problems of each country or system, such as glacial dam failures, ice jams, sparse data, and ephemeral streams and rivers. Each chapter describes the system, including details about its strengths and weaknesses, and covers lessons learned. This helpful resource facilitates sharing knowledge that will lead to improvements of existing systems and provides a valuable reference to those wishing to develop new forecast systems by drawing on best practices. 2016 Text 1 online resource. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780128018842 eng