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CREST-VEC: a framework towards more accurate and realistic flood simulation across scales
School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 70372, USA
Shang Gao
School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 70372, USA
Mengye Chen
School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 70372, USA
Jonathan Gourley
NOAA/National Severe Storms Laboratory, Norman, OK, 73072, USA
Naoki Mizukami
National Centers for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO, 80307, USA
Yang Hong
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, University of
Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 70372, USA
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Short summary
Operational streamflow prediction at a continental scale is critical for national water resources management. However, limited computational resources often impede such processes, with streamflow routing being one of the most time-consuming parts. This study presents a recent development of a hydrologic system that incorporates a vector-based routing scheme with a lake module that markedly speeds up streamflow prediction. Moreover, accuracy is improved and flood false alarms are mitigated.
Operational streamflow prediction at a continental scale is critical for national water...
