South East Europe Flash Flood Guidance System (SEEFFGS)
Countries:
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Croatia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- North Macedonia
- Romania
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Turkey (Regional Centre)
Follow-up Operational Workshop South East Europe Flash Flood Guidance (SEEFFG) System (Step-4 Training), Zagreb, Croatia 9–13 May 2016
As per the implementation plan, Follow-Up Operational Workshop and Step-4 training were held in Zagreb, Croatia from 9 to 13 May 2016. The objectives of this workshop were to: review the theoretical basis of the Flash Flood Guidance System; explore in detail, through presentations and discussions, the project products, their development methodology, and the interpretation and validation approaches to provide feedback for their further development; operational use of the SEEFFG products through hand-on exercises; allow a better understanding of the needs of high resolution modelling, including its domains; support the SEEFFGS application; review and evaluate the SEEFFG products for elected past events through case studies; and evaluate the performances of participants who successfully completed FFG Step-2 and Step-3 training to be qualified for the certified WMO FFG Trainer.
Documents
Presentations
Day 1
- Overview and Purposes of the Workshop
- SEEFFG System Operational Concept
- Status of Operational flash flood forecasting and early warnings capabilities at the NMHSs - Country presentations and Discussions:
- Overview of SEEFFG System Forecaster User Interface
- Review of the SEEFFG Technical Background
Day 2
- A Case Study: Flash Floods Associated with Mediterranean Depressions
- Croatia Case Study
- Romania Case Study
- Serbia Case Study
- Slovenia Case Study
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
South East Europe Flash Flood Guidance (SEEFFG) System Second Steering Committee Meeting (SCM2), Podgorica, Montenegro, 26–28 September 2017
The objectives of this meeting were to: review the development and implementation status of the SEEFFG system; use its products in preparation of daily flash flood forecasts and warnings through case study presentations; familiarize participants with the Flash Flood Guidance System Simulator; conduct hands-on exercises for past flash flood events; prepare flash flood bulletins for the issuance of flash flood warnings; perform validation studies; and obtain feedback from the participants for future development.
Documents
- Report of the South East Europe Flash Flood Guidance (SEEFFG) System Second Steering Committee Meeting (SCM2)
- See Presentations given during the Workshop
Presentations
Day 1
- Overview and Purposes of Second Steering Committee Meeting of the South East Europe Flash Flood Guidance (SEEFFGS) System
- Overview of the global FFGS
- Overview of the SEEFFGS Products: Precipitation
- Overview of the SEEFFGS Products: Average Soil Moisture; Flash Flood Guidance; Flash Flood Threats
- Overview of the SEEFFGS Products: Snow Products
- Operational Concept of the SEEFFG System
- Guidance for Preparation of Flash Flood Warnings
Day 2
- Case study: Flash Flood in SEE Caused by Frontal and Convective Systems
- A Flash Flood Case Study: Croatia
- A Flash Flood Case Study:Romania
- A Flash Flood Case Study: RC-TSMS
Day 3