A network of river flow sensors placed throughout the US will help local communities prepare for flooding, according to the US Department of Commerce. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is funding a $19.5 million project that includes more than 100 sensors, which are being installed in rivers across the country.
A network of river flow sensors placed throughout the US will help local communities prepare for flooding, according to the US Department of Commerce. The sensor network, known as the National Water Model, collects data from more than 8,000 automated measuring stations that provide data on water flow, height and surface runoff.