NOAA's
Hydrology Program delivers flood watches; river and flash
flood warnings, and river, lake level, and water quality forecasts
through Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) to a broad spectrum
of customers. WFOs receive river, lake level, flash flood,
and water quality guidance from River Forecast Centers (RFCs).
RFCs also provide river and water quality forecasts to water
resource managers. NOAA Office of Hydrologic Development (OHD)
develops and delivers state-of-the-art science and technology
used by RFCs and WFOs. The Hydrologic Services Division (HSD)
leads the customer outreach program, serves as an interagency
liaison, maintains policy and requirements for and assesses
performance of the overall hydrologic services program and
provides technical support for RFC and WFO hydrologic operations.
Additionally, HSD supports the National Operational Hydrologic
Remote Sensing Center in its colelction, assimilation, and
provision of the best estimate of snowpack characteristics
for the U.S.
For
More information on this program, Contact Gary Carter at 301-713-1658.
