Joint NOAA/NWS/USGS prototype debris flow warning system for recently burned areas in Southern California
January 1, 2008
Debris flows, also known as mudslides, are composed gravity-driven mixtures of sediment and water that travel through steep channels, over open hillslopes, and the like. Addressing this issue, US Geological Survey (USGS) and NOAA have established a debris-flow warning system that has the ability to monitor and forecast precipitation and issue timely weather hazard warning. In 2005, this joint NOAA-USGS prototype debris-flow warning system was issued in Southern California and as a result, it has provided valuable information to emergency managers in affected communities.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Title | Joint NOAA/NWS/USGS prototype debris flow warning system for recently burned areas in Southern California |
| DOI | 10.1175/2008BAMS2416.1 |
| Authors | P. Restrepo, D.P. Jorgensen, S.H. Cannon, J. Costa, J. Laber, Jon J. Major, B. Martner, J. Purpura, K. Werner |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society |
| Index ID | 70032489 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Volcano Hazards Program |