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Jazz - Data Visualization

Output from the RFSI during the March 2019 rain-on-snow / ice jamming flooding event along the Missouri River. Blue counties were identified by the model as “no flooding” while orange counties were highlighted for possible flooding. Gray counties lacked sufficient data for the model to make a prediction.

Roadway Flood Severity Index

Heavy snow falls on a multi-lane highway interchange

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This material is based upon work supported by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, a major facility sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation and managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. National Science Foundation.