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Product Name:
ABRFC Recreational Forecast Graphics
Geographical Scope:
Local
Description:
The National Weather Service (NWS) is the agency responsible for issuing river forecasts and flood warnings for the United States. This information is provided in order to protect life and property as well as to enhance the national economy. In cooperation with national, state and local agencies, as well as private organizations and the public, the NWS determines the river levels which correspond to the beginning of significant damage from high water. This level of water at a given river location is termed flood stage. The NWS issues special river forecasts and flood warnings when levels are expected to equal or exceed flood stage. In addition to problems caused by flooding, various users have danger and incur risk due to river fluctuations and river levels lower than flood stage. Examples of these types of users of river forecast information include navigation interests or the general public who use the river and river banks for recreational purposes. The experimental Recreational Forecast graphics are Internet web pages that depict the expected river levels for the Illinois River of Oklahoma, a very popular canoe and raft float stream. These expected stream flow levels are translated to a river floatability index based on guidelines provided by the Illinois River Association and the State of Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission. Recreational interests can use the information to better insure a safe experience on and near the river.
Source:
Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center
Originator:
Billy Olsen
email:
billy.olsen@noaa.gov
Office:
Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center 10159 East 11th Street, Suite 300 Tulsa, OK 74128
Phone:
918-832-4109
Point of Contact:
email:
Office:
Phone:
Parameters:
River Levels
Date Validated:
2005-09-19 Date Submitted: 2004-09-03 Exp. Post Date: 2002-01-01
SW Required:
Web Browser
Data Type or Format:
Graphics /
Primary Output Type:
Sec. Output Type:
Archival Req.:
Primary User Type:
Comms System-1:
Example: (image file)
PDD File:
SR-9.pdf
Product URL:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/rtimages/tua/recfcst/
id: 136
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