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FIMserv
FIMserv streamlines flood-inundation map generation using operational hydrologic forecasting inputs and HAND-based flood mapping workflows. It packages complex geospatial processing into a more reusable Python workflow.
What It Does
- Automates flood-inundation mapping setup and execution using NOAA OWP HAND-FIM across the CONUS.
- Supports multi-watershed simulations and reusable workflows driven by NWM streamflow forecasts.
- Provides a Python package interface for research and applied users.
- Adopted by NOAA National Water Center and recognized with a CIROH award for operational impact.
Why It Matters
FIMserv reduces manual geospatial preprocessing and makes flood map generation more repeatable, easier to document, and easier to share with collaborators. With over 40,000 downloads, it has become a practical bridge between operational hydrologic forecasting and on-demand flood inundation mapping for both research and decision-support audiences.
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