Floreon+: A web-based platform for flood prediction, hydrologic modelling and dynamic data analysis

Abstract

The main goal of this article is to describe the overview of Floreon+ system, an online flood monitoring and prediction system, which was primarily developed for the Moravian-Silesian region in the Czech Republic. Moreover, the article specifies the basic processes, which are implemented for running automatic and on-demand simulations that utilize the High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure. The main purpose of hydrodynamic models in the disaster management context is to provide an accurate overview of hydrologic situation in a given river catchment. In the event of extreme weather conditions, such as unusually heavy rainfall, these models could provide valuable information about imminent flood risk endangering a particular area. In the disaster management context, time plays a very significant role. Up to date and accurate results obtained in a short time can be very helpful. The availability of such results can be significantly improved by utilization of HPC resources and tools. The article describes the individual parts of the system in terms of data types, dynamic data processing, visualization, and the overall architecture.