FastFlood
Description
The fastflood model is a super-fast flood simulation tool that runs in your browser. It combined global data for rapid model setup, with the FastFlood simulation method for immediate simulation results, while maintaining near-identical accuracy compated to industry-standard models.
Disaster Risk Response Stage
Mitigation
Preparedness
Preparedness
Category
Flood Modeling
Temporal Use
Current observation
Forecast
Retrospective analysis
Input Network
Other (please include in notes)
Input Network Member
Other
Provider Organization
FastHazard
Point of Contact
B. van den Bout
E-mail
Source
Geographic Domain
Global
Geographic Product Locations
Global
Geographic Product Locations - Detailed
Producing Daily Global Coverage?
No
Globally Extensible
No
Product Delivery Latency
This is a physically-based model that can produce simulation results in a matter of seconds on a typical users device.
Data Type
The model produces simulation results such as flood depth maps, flood velocity, and flood duration. These, and all input layers, can be exported on the website as geotiff.
Associated Capacity Development Resources
None
Product Format
Geotiff
Archived
No
Tailored Service Available
Yes
License Type
P
Spatial Extent
Global
Spatial Scale
Depending on user data. Global data provided between 20m and 1.2 km, but the model can deal with simulations between 10cm and 1.2 km approximately, if the model is used with appropriate settings and calibration.
Caveats
The model uses some assumptions to gain its speed. The online tutorials and training materials will help you understand these assumptions and their limitations. One primary consideration is the model direct calculation of peak parameters. It only considers the time-dynamic implicitly, and does not provide full dynamic flood simulation with the default rapid methodology.
Frequency
Not Applicable
Overpass Latency
Not Applicable
Downlink Latency
Not Applicable
Processing Latency
several seconds
Impacted By Cloud Shadows
No
Impacted By Terrain Shadows
No
Status
Operational
Input By
Tool or user
Notes
None
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