OMB Individually Reported
Use of AI to Enhance Flash Flood Forecast Tool [2024 Inv#WO0000000110323]
Low riskExact public inventory row
Description
There is an opportunity to better predict rainfall on a watershed scale in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and provide forecasts of flooding events with a goal of a 24+ hour lead time.
Detailed example
Improved flood forecasts.
AI / analytics pattern
Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.
Automation level / stage
a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
Expected benefit
Once we can implement and use the flood forecasting app, we anticipate being able to use it proactively to close at-risk sections of the park during forecast flooding events, saving lives and reducing risks to first responders.
Controls / human review
ATO: No; PIA: Not published