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Name EFAS Notifications - EFAS Formal Flood Notification
Acronym
Description EFAS Notifications - EFAS Formal Flood Notification (prev. EFAS Flood Alert) An EFAS Formal Flood Notification is issued when the probability of exceeding critical flood thresholds are forecasted more than 2 days ahead in a river basin with a minimum upstream area of 2000 km2 where there is EFAS partner. The forecast also must be persistent (see below under criteria) and at least one deterministic forecast must exceed the EFAS 5-year return period. Formal flood notifications are automatically added to the ERCC overview (restricted information) and disseminated to the ERCC and the Civil Protection. Criteria: Catchment part of CoA (Condition of Access) Catchment area >= 2000 km2 Event >= 48 h ahead 3 consecutive forecasts with >= 30% exceeding EFAS 5 year return period according to ECMWF ENS or to COSMO-LEPS forecasts At least one of ECMWF or DWD forecast exceeds EFAS 5 year return period.
Note
Status Operational
Group EWC Hydrological conditions
Area Europe
Component Early Warning
Service Copernicus Emergency Management Service
Entrusted Entities Joint Research Centre
Created on Dec. 23, 2020, 12:06 p.m.
Last updated on Dec. 23, 2020, 12:06 p.m.

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