Using FFMP basins in AWIPS and Google Earth

Using FFMP Basins in AWIPS and Google Earth

By Tim BriceForecaster NWS-El Paso

2/27/2013

Aren’t FFMP basins already in AWIPS?

FFMP program has worked well• Program came out of

NWS Pittsburgh via Bob Davis• Basins from NSSL via Ami Arthur • Created basin centric thinking

But there are some limitations• No topo reference• Fills in the whole basin

We do things different out West

Rugged terrain Limited observation points Intensity more important than how much

What can you do with modified basins

Get to know your area better Low Water Crossings Burn Scars High Risk Dams Problem Creeks/Arroyos

County DEM Derived Basins

County DEM Derived Steams

Low Water Crossing

Burn Scar Basins

Fire Scar(burn intensities)

from IMT

High Risk Dams

Large Creek Basins

Live Demo

FFMP Basin in ArcGIS















Polygon to Polyline

Final Edits

Export the KML to Google Earth

Ash Canyon Case Study







Berrendo Creek Case Study







Gila River Flood Case Study





Questions???

Tim [email protected]@timbrice17+Tim Bricehttp://about.me/timbrice

FFMP Basin [email protected]

Download a written guide for adding FFMP basins to Google Earth:http://owl.li/hYjZ4

Download this presentation:http://owl.li/i1Zmb

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Using FFMP basins in AWIPS and Google Earth