Central Asia Region Flash Flood Guidance System (CARFFGS)
Countries
- Kazakhstan (Regional Centre)
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
Planning Workshop
Based on the desirability and need for the establishment of a regional flash flood guidance system for Central Asia, a planning workshop organized by WMO was held from 5 to 7 May 2015. The workshop was hosted by the Turkish State Meteorological Service (TSMS) in Ankara, allowing participants the opportunity of visiting the premises of the TSMS to experience first-hand system operations and observe the functioning of a Regional Centre.
Presentations
Day 1
- Overview and Purpose of the Workshop
- HRC Role and Introduction to FFGS Concept
- CARFFG: Introduction to FFGS Interface
- Role of WMO
- Role USAID/OFDA in Global FFGS
- Role of NOAA/NWS in FFG Programs
- Country presentations:
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Russian Federation this presentation is also available in Russian
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
Day 2
- FFGS Products and Data Needs
- Precipitation, Soil Moisture, Snow, and Flash Flood Guidance Components
- CARFFGS Data Requirements
- The worst flood events in South East Europe,13-15 May 2014 Case study
- BSMEFFGS 2014 Verification
- The WMO Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Project (SWFDP) and its Linkages with FFGS
Day 3
First Steering Commite Meeting
Based on the CARFFG system implementation plan adapted at the planning workshop, the first CARFFG system Steering Committee Meeting (SCM 1) was organized by WMO in Astana, Kazakhstan from 14 to 16 September 2015. The SCM consists of the focal points of each participating NMHSs or their alternates and representatives of the partner organizations, namely HRC, USAID/OFDA, US NWS and WMO.
The SCM 1 also represents Step 1 of the flash flood hydrometeorological training programme.
- Final report of the First Steering Commite Meeting
- Report of the MetcapPlus Software Installation and Training Kazhydromet, Astana, Kazakhstan 8-12 February 2016
- See Presentations given during the Meeting
Presentations
Day 1- Overviews of existing flash flood forecasting and warning infrastructures of NMHSs of the Central Asia Region (CAR): Country presentations
- Kazhydromet
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Responsibilities of the Regional Centre
- Responsibilities of the participating NMHSs
- Project Management Issues
- Status and availability of SWFDP-CA QPF for use in CARFFGS
- World Bank hydrometeorological experiences in the Central Asia region and possible future projects collaborations (CAHMP)
Day 2
- Status and availability of SWFDP-CA QPF for use in CARFFGS
- FFGS Products and Data Needs
- CARFFG System Development and Theoretical Background
Day 3
Second Steering Commite Meeting
The objectives of this meeting were to: review the development and implementation status of the CARFFG system; use of its products in operation through case study presentation and hands-on exercises of the past flash flood events; prepare flash flood bulletins for the issuance of flash flood warnings; perform validation studies; and obtain feedbacks from the participants for further developments. The SCM 2 also represents step one training of the flash flood hydrometeorologist training programme.
Presentations
Day 1- Overview and Objectives of the meeting
- Overview of the Global FFG System
- Project Implementation Status
- Development and Implementation Status, Operations, Data and Parameters
- CARFFG Forecaster Console and Dashboard
- Responsibilities of the Regional Centre (RC) and NMHSs
- Overview of the CARFFG products: Diagnostic Products
Day 2
- Demonstration of an Operational FFG System and Validation: Black Sea and Middle East Flash Flood Guidance (BSMEFFG) System
- Flash Flood Forecasting and Warnings: The Flash Flood Guidance System Approach
- South East Europe Flash Flood Guidance (SEEFFG) System - A Case Study
- Hands-on Exercise for Past Events in the region
- Black Sea and Middle East Flash Flood Guidance System User Guide
Day 3
CARFFG Operational Training at HRC
Follow-up Operational Workshop Central Asia Region Flash Flood Guidance (Carffg) System
The objectives of this meeting were to: review the theoretical basis of the Flash Flood Guidance System; explore in detail, through presentations and discussions, the CARFFG products, their development methodology, and the interpretation and validation approaches to provide feedback for their future development; operational use of the CARFFG products through hands-on exercises; allow a better understanding of the needs of high resolution modelling, including its domains; review and evaluate the CARFFG products for the past flash flood events through case studies; and evaluate the performances of participants who successfully completed Flash Flood Guidance (FFG) Step-2 and Step-3 training to be qualified as WMO certified FFG Trainers.
- Report of the follow-up Operational Workshop, Astana, Kazakhstan, 30 October-1 November 2017
- See Presentations given during the Workshop
Presentations
Day 1- Overview and Purposes of the Central Asia Region Flash Flood Guidance (CARFFG) System Follow-up Operational Workshop
- Precipitation Estimate and Bias Adjustment
- CARFFG System Design and Theoretical Background:GIS and Threshold Runoff
- Soil Moisture & FFG Models
- Central Asia Snow Accumulation, Ablation & Cover
- Frozen ground –FFGS
- CARFFG System Operational Concept
Day 2
- Guidance for Preparation of Flash Flood Warnings
- A Flash Flood Case Study 1 - Kazakhstan
- A Flash Flood Case Study 2 - Kazakhstan
- A Flash Flood Case Study - Uzbekistan
- A Flash Flood Case Study - Tajikistan
- A Flash Flood Case Study - Turkmenistan
- Verification of Flash Flood Warnings
Day 3