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AI techniques behind image creation improve flash flood forecasts across U.S. river basins

A flash flood can devastate a community for years in a matter of minutes. These disasters account for roughly 85% of floods and cause thousands of deaths annually worldwide, with water levels capable of shooting up 30 feet (9 meters) and receding…

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