FloodGrid

Questions and answers

• Real-Time Alerts
  FloodGrid sends notifications about potential floods, including asset affected, timing, and confidence level.
• Predictive Rainfall
  FloodGrid provides forecasts of rainfall for the next 15 minutes up to 3 days ahead using advanced weather models.
• Platform Integration
  It provides APIs and webhooks to connect with your existing systems like GIS, hydraulic models, and alerting tools.
• Decision Time Metrics
  FloodGrid measures how much advance notice you have, helping you plan and act before flooding occurs.
• Integrated Data Sources
  It combines radar, gauges, SCADA sensors, terrain data, and weather models for accurate flood prediction.
• Asset-Level Impact Forecasts
  FloodGrid shows which roads, crossings, or facilities might be impacted during a flood event.
• Collection System Monitoring
  The SaaS analyzes runoff, sewer levels, and pump stations to understand and predict flooding in drainage networks.
• Audit Trail and Recordkeeping
  All alerts, actions, and notifications are recorded for review and compliance.
• Continuous Five-Minute Updates
  The system updates data and predictions every five minutes, building a detailed picture of evolving floods.
• Shared Data and Open Standards
  The system uses open formats like REST, CAP, and OGC services, making it easy to integrate with other tools.
• Complete Decision Support Pipeline
  It covers all steps from observing rainfall to notifying the right people, helping agencies make quick decisions.
• Machine-Learned Stage & Inundation
  The system uses machine learning to predict water levels and flooding at specific sites based on past data.
• Historical and Site-Specific Models
  It creates models trained on your local gauge and SCADA data, and updates them monthly for better accuracy.
• Action-Oriented Thresholds & Escalation
  You set thresholds for warnings, and the system escalates alerts based on your rules and priorities.
• Storm Response and Operations Management
  FloodGrid helps manage flood response actions like gate opening, vehicle deployment, and resident alerts.