Floods are the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters. Lasting for minutes or even weeks, a flood can place a huge burden on a community, including loss of life, damage to infrastructure and economies, and long-term impacts on peoples’ health and well-being. When combined with hydrologic models, remote sensing observations and Earth system models can support both flood monitoring and prediction efforts to significantly improve preparedness and response planning.
This three-part training will include an overview and demonstration of flood monitoring tools based on remotely sensed optical observations, NASA near real-time Global Flood Product, and Observational Products for End-users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA). Additionally, the training will introduce a streamflow prediction tool, the Group on Earth Observations Global Water Sustainability (GEOGLOWS) model, which provides global, historical, and 15-day streamflow predictions. We will guide participants through hands-on exercises to access and visualize selected flood data.
Course Dates: June 18, 23, & 25, 2026
Time: Session A: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4); Session B: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4)
Register Today: https://go.nasa.gov/4e0XWo5
Note: Those who attend all three parts of a session live and complete the required homework by the deadline will receive a certificate of completion for the training.
