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Real-Time Mapping alert system; characteristics and capabilities

Open-File Report 95-375
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr95375

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Abstract

The U.S. Geological Survey has an extensive hydrologic network that records and transmits precipitation, stage, discharge, and other water-related data on a real-time basis to an automated data processing system. Data values are recorded on electronic data collection platforms at field sampling sites. These values are transmitted by means of orbiting satellites to receiving ground stations, and by way of telecommunication lines to a U.S. Geological Survey office where they are processed on a computer system. Data that exceed predefined thresholds are identified as alert values. The current alert status at monitoring sites within a state or region is of critical importance during floods, hurricanes, and other extreme hydrologic events. This report describes the characteristics and capabilities of a series of computer programs for real-time mapping of hydrologic data. The software provides interactive graphics display and query of hydrologic information from the network in a real-time, map-based, menu-driven environment.

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Torres, L., Lambert, S., Liebermann, T., 1995, Real-Time Mapping alert system; characteristics and capabilities: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 95-375, iv, 18 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr95375.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Real-Time Mapping alert system; characteristics and capabilities
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 95-375
DOI 10.3133/ofr95375
Year Published 1995
Language ENGLISH
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey ; Earth Science Information Center, Open-File Reports Section [distributor],
Description iv, 18 p. :ill., maps ;28 cm.
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