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  • Acknowledgement - The training resources listed in this collection were developed by various individuals, projects and organizations.  Please make sure to attribute the authors appropriately when using these resources in the training you provide.

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        Verification Guidelines for the Flash Flood Guidance System Component Products and Derivative Warnings

        This document presents verification guidelines,demonstrating each case with illustrative examples from the existing operational implementations of the FFGS worldwide. Published by Hydrologic Research Center (HRC).


        Forecast Verification for the African Severe Weather Forecasting Demonstration Projects

        Guidelines on verification, including verification procedures and examples for the severe weather forecasts. Published by WMO.


        Verification of Flash Flood Warnings - Results from Croatia

        Explanation of verification of flash flood warnings , including contingency tables, verification scores, and results of verification in Croatia. Prepared by WMO.


        Verification of Flash Flood Warnings - Results from Turkey

        Results of verification of flash flood warnings in Turkey. Developed by FFGS experts from the Turkish State Meteorological Service.


        Joint WWRP/WGNE Working Group on Forecast Verification Research: 7th International Verification Methods Workshop

        This website provides access to the materials used during the 7th International Verification Methods Workshop (2017). It includes presentations and hands-on exercises from various contributors to the Workshop. Made available by the World Weather Research Programme (WWRP).


        Contingency Table (CT) Calculator

        This calculator is a simple tool which calculates a contingency table and scores from data input by the user. The calculator (Excel file) and instructions for use (PDF file) are provided. Developed by WMO.



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        Introduction to Verification of FFGS Products and Flash Flood Warnings

        This video presents an introduction to verification of FFGS products and flash flood warnings.
        By the Hydrologic Research Center (HRC)



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        The games listed below provide opportunity to check the understanding of concepts and terms related to verification scores. They are good aid to revision done individually or as a group, and could be used before, during or after training. Prepared by WMO-FFGS.

         

        Verification Scores - Match up Game

         

        Verification Scores - Word Search

        Verification Scores - Spin the Wheel Game

        Verification Scores – Quiz

        Verification Scores – Crossword



      • Online Courses


        QPF Verification: Challenges and Tools

        This module looks at the common challenges and tools with respect to verification of quantitative precipitation forecasts (QPF).
        By COMET® Program

        Gridded Forecast Verification and Bias Correction

        In this module learners are given an example forecast and verifying analysis to assess what corrective actions are needed based on the mismatches that occurred.
        By COMET® Program

        Introduction to Verification of Hydrologic Forecasts

        This module offers a comprehensive description of a set of common verification measures for hydrologic forecasts, both deterministic and probabilistic.
        By COMET® Program

        Techniques in Hydrologic Forecast Verification

        Module demonstrating techniques for developing a hydrologic forecast verification effort. This module is better taken after the “Introduction to Verification of Hydrologic Forecasts” (module indicated above).
        By COMET® Program

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