Normalized and animated inundation maps

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2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Hoff, Marc S. (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system in a specific environment

Earth science

C702S002000, C702S005000, C702S016000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06947842

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for normalizing flood warnings and potential flood levels across multiple river gauges by converting localized flood stage levels to a datum-based normalized value are disclosed. The normalized flood levels can then be used to plot flood levels from multiple river gauges on an inundation map. Methods and systems are also disclosed for creating animated inundation maps that illustrate flood levels geographically, and may include an indication of the certainty that flooding will reach one or more of the indicated flood levels through the use of multiple colors, shades, dithering, or the like.

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