Inland STORMTOOLS - 12/15 webinar on project progress

Our project goals include: 

• Developing and incorporating watershed models to predict the effects of the recent increase in extreme precipitation and sea-level rise on flood risk and flood-insurance maps
• Leveraging existing STORMTOOLS initiatives to create a seamless flood risk assessment tool that supports flood preparedness and mitigation in Rhode Island, considering future changes in precipitation and sea level rise.
• Disseminating the results to permitting agencies and Rhode Island communities.

For those new to this initiative or seeking a refresher, please visit our project page: Inland STORMTOOLS.

During the meeting, we will share progress from the past year, including:

• Collection of geospatial and hydrometeorological data for Wood River, Pawcatuck River, Chipuxet River, Ten Mile River, West River, and Pawtuxet River.
• Improvements to and validation of hydrological and hydraulic models for these rivers.
• Development of flood maps based on precipitation change  scenarios and comparisons with FEMA flooding maps.
• Group discussion of your input on the user interface and applications of the data in your work.

Brief progress updates on related efforts: 

• 500 yr with sea level rise flooding maps for the state
• STORMTOOLS wind damage maps for the state 
• New project to inland and coastal flooding in real-time storm forecasts

We hope you can join us for this important discussion. Please feel free to forward this invitation to your colleagues. We will be circulating a meeting recording for those who are are unable to join the meeting live. Please reach out with any questions in the meantime. 

Best regards,

URI Project Team:

Eliza Berry

Arash Rafiee, Ph.D. Student

Dr. Reza Hashemi

Dr. Malcolm Spaulding

Dr. Chris Baxter

Dr. Mehrshad Amini

Dr. Annette Grilli

Chris Damon