Automated Flood Warning Systems

Other Information

Downloads

While the AFWS display allows for the use of interactive toggles with the image, AFWS data can also be utilized within GIS software. This page links to "Shapefiles" and "KMZ" files which are compressed "KML" files compatible with several GIS software applications. A list of some of the software applications that support Shapefiles and KML can be found here. Or, visit the NWS website Standards Description Website which explains KML in more detail.

Observed Shapefiles and KML Files

RSS

AFWS RSS

Links

Flash Flood Guidance (FFG) data in Shapefile format

Flash Flood Guidance (FFG) Text Products

Federal Hydrologic Radio Licensing Workshop

Flash Flood Guidance (FFG): Forecast guidance produced by the River Forecast Centers, often model output, specific to the potential for flash flooding (e.g., how much rainfall over a given area will be required to produce flash flooding).

National 1-Day Precipitation Analysis

National Hourly Precipitation Analysis (experimental)

NWS Watches, Warnings, and Advisories RSS Feeds

Documents

AFWS Website User Guide

Hydrologic Radio Frequency License Guide

AFWS Network Sensor List CSV Format

CSV File Format: The format of the CSV file is as follows:
WFO, State, County, County FIPS, Location Name, NWSLID, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Sensor Type, Timezone