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New model more accurately predicts stormwater impacts in Miami, Florida

Map shows more extensive flooding with a lot of ankle deep and some knee deep water.Miami, Florida’s groundwater height plays a major role in the city’s flooding. An NCCOS-supported team developed a model that tracks groundwater changes allowing local managers to more accurately predict stormwater impacts and flooding on a storm-by-storm basis. Additional findings: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-model-enables-rapid-flood-prediction-in-miami-to-support-risk-management/