GoKawiilTL;DR Watch Duty is adding flood-tracking support in the US.
It will present data from official warnings, precipitation information, and river gauges in an easy-to-understand format.
Popular wildfire alert and tracking app Watch Duty is now introducing support for tracking floods, the non-profit announced in a blog post.
While flood warning systems exist, they can be difficult for most people to find and understand. Warnings often get issued by the National Weather Service, FEMA, NOAA, and other US agencies, which can be difficult to keep up with.
Watch Duty says it will bring official warnings, precipitation data, and river gauges together in one place. It will also present that data in simple, easy-to-understand language, and will display flood information on its map.
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To do all this, Watch Duty will rely on its network of reporters, including current and former first responders, emergency services professionals, and dispatchers. After combing through data and verifying on-scene conditions, the information will be displayed on the app using blue flood icons.
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It will include coverage for multiple types of flooding that pose a high risk to communities, as well as hazards like dam or levee failures and down bridges that people should avoid using.
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