The University of Texas at Arlington has received a $4 million grant from the governor’s office to create a flood warning system following floods last summer that killed more than 100 people.
In partnership with the Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center at Rice University, UTA’s Water Engineering Research Center will develop a system that uses computer modeling and real-time weather information to predict how flooding will occur in the Upper Guadalupe River Basin, allowing for earlier warnings.
“By combining advanced forecasting, high-resolution weather monitoring and proven flood modeling techniques, we can provide communities with faster, more accurate warnings that help protect lives and property,” UTA research center director Nick Fang said in a news release…