4th Stakeholder meeting 28 March 2006 European exchange circle on flood forecasting EXCIFF Progress report

EXCIFF Summary Launching: December 2004 Review of current practices 1st workshop: March 2005, Toulouse Report to Water directors: June 2005 3 priority actions: 2005-2006

EXCIFF 3 priority actions for 2005-2006 6C - Implement a EXCIFF Internet site/portal related to flood forecasting 5C - Work on “flood forecasting information for the general public” (co-op.: s-g « flood forecasting and warning » of RAVI-WGH WMO) 3C - Organise exchange of methods between EXCIFF countries on flood forecasting including EFAS (modelling/experience/organisation)

EXCIFF Progress report Action 6C - Implement a EXCIFF Internet site/portal Aim: to facilitate the exchange between FF actors and the information of the end-users Content: EXCIFF news, exchange forum, relevant documentations and links, other projects JRC and team6C Opening : before summer 2006

EXCIFF Progress report Action 5C - Work on “flood forecasting information for the general public” Aim: to write a guide of good practices for flood-related information provision to the general public Content: characteristics (content, language, ..), presentation, broadcast technology, dissemination, training/education, feedback team5C and future co-op. with s-g « flood forecasting and warning » of RAVI-WGH WMO Reviews of current practices and GP’s expectations); 1st writing session 3 Feb.; 2nd writing session 18-19 April Publication: summer 2006

EXCIFF Progress report Action 3C - Organise exchange of methods between EXCIFF countries on flood forecasting including EFAS (modelling/experience/organisation) Aim: to pool experts on a specific subject to help them share their knowledge. Preferred subjects for 2006: modelling and extreme events 2nd EXCIFF workshop: 24 Jan. 06, Ispra Exchange of experiences with flood modelling of different types of floods and river basins in Europe Report in preparation

Modelling of different types of floods and river basins in Europe EXCIFF 2nd workshop Topic and objectives Modelling of different types of floods and river basins in Europe To review the existing forecasting models To review the know-how on the use of the models To identify good practices and what has to be improved

Three types of floods and river basins in Europe EXCIFF 2nd workshop Types of floods and river basins Three types of floods and river basins in Europe plain floods and water table-related floods flash floods ; rapid or quick-response basins storm-surge and tide-related problems ; estuary zones

EXCIFF 2nd workshop To go forward… Topics for knowledge sharing How to take into account possible dyke breaches or dyke failures in the forecasting? How to integrate protection measures in the forecasting? How to mitigate flood with polders? Models inter-comparison and verification. In the field of training To understand ensemble forecast To get more explanation on the meteorological community works A third EXCIFF workshop ?

EXCIFF 3 other new actions for 2007-2009 4C - Organise collective trainings for flood forecasters about the catchments behaviour, the modelling and the forecasting process 1C - Work on : “hydrological data quality standard and hydrological data exchange standard” (co-op.: RAVI-WGH WMO) 2C - Express a need to the meteorological community for agreement between hydrological and meteorological communities concerning use and exchange of meteorological data (co-op.: RAVI-WGH WMO ; INSPIRE)

European exchange circle on flood forecasting Welcome to your proposals EXCIFF Thank you for your attention