Joint NOAA/NWS/USGS prototype debris flow warning system for recently burned areas in Southern California
Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
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Abstract
Debris flows, also known as mudslides, are composed gravity-driven mixtures of sediment and water that travel through steep channels, over open hillslopes, and the like. Addressing this issue, US Geological Survey (USGS) and NOAA have established a debris-flow warning system that has the ability to monitor and forecast precipitation and issue timely weather hazard warning. In 2005, this joint NOAA-USGS prototype debris-flow warning system was issued in Southern California and as a result, it has provided valuable information to emergency managers in affected communities.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Joint NOAA/NWS/USGS prototype debris flow warning system for recently burned areas in Southern California |
| Series title | Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society |
| DOI | 10.1175/2008BAMS2416.1 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Meteorological Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Hazards Program |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 1845 |
| Last page | 1851 |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
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