Understanding statewide flood risk to fast-track resilience

An introduction to large-scale flood modeling

Flood risk is a growing challenge for floodplain managers, engineers and decision-makers across the US and worldwide. As the impacts of extreme weather events intensify and urbanization expands, the need for accurate, scalable flood modeling has never been greater.

In a rapidly evolving landscape where the future of federal policy, support and funding remains uncertain – and the responsibility for disaster mitigation, response and recovery is increasingly shifting to state governments – what options exist? This webinar will explore an alternative approach to understanding statewide flood risk, one that is quickly gaining adoption across the US.

Fathom’s flood specialists will provide an in-depth look at large-scale flood modeling – what it is, why it’s essential and how it differs from traditional detailed flood assessments. Through real-world examples, we’ll explore how large-scale flood models are accelerating statewide flood risk assessments and fast-tracking critical decisions behind mitigation and adaptation strategies, policy and disaster management.

The course explores the methods, considerations and science behind large-scale flood models to help ASFPM members understand their practical applications and floodplain management significance. 

Key topics include:

• What is large-scale flood modeling and why is it needed?
• How does it differ from traditional, site-specific flood assessments?
• Challenges and considerations when modeling at city, state or global scales
• The science behind flood models – data inputs, methodologies & limitations
• How these models are shaping real-world flood risk management and resilience

Tailored to meet the professional development needs of ASFPM members, this course is pre-approved for Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for CFMs and provides the credits required for Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification.

This webinar is the first in a series designed to support US flood risk management professionals in making early, informed decisions for adaptation and resilience.