Flood Forecasting & Meteorological Training

Total Flood Warning Systems Approach

A Total Flood Warning Systems Approach is becoming more important than ever.

Structural flood mitigation solutions are often seen as a silver bullet. But as this infrastructure continues to fail internationally, communities become complacent behind this infrastructure, we continue to build into floodplains and climate change increases the severity of flood events……..a TFWSA approach is crucial.

Synergy has produced many articles and presentations on topics such as this (as well as training), however we thought it was time to provide an overview of the services we also provide in this space.

Total Flood Warning Systems Approach and Services

Our Director Adam Berry is a well known and respected professional operating within this space.  He has managed flood intelligence teams, built flood forecasting systems, managed flood gauge networks, is qualified operator within LDCC’s and has forecaster many flood events ahead of time.

Adam has worked alongside the BoM in past flood events, been involved in the national Flash Flood Advisory Group and has shaped and pioneered flash flood forecasting in Australia.  His advice is in demand around Australia and internationally and he also provides training for flood intelligence and emergency management professionals.

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A Flood Engineer is NOT a Flood Forecaster

This article provides an overview of a what a flood forecaster does and how they do it.  It is part 1 of a planned series on aspects of flood forecasting and flood intelligence.

Part 1 Article

Our Director Adam Berry is a well known and respected professional operating within this space.  He has managed flood intelligence teams, built flood forecasting systems, is qualified operator within LDCC’s and has forecaster many flood events ahead of time.

Adam has worked alongside the BoM in past flood events, been involved in the national Flash Flood Advisory Group and has shaped and pioneered flash flood forecasting in Australia.  His advice is in demand around Australia and internationally and he also provides training for flood intelligence and emergency management professionals.

As a proven operator within the forecasting space, we think he knows a thing or two about the subject 🙂

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Flood Training

Flood Forecasting & Meteorological Training

Synergy recently spent the day up at Gympie Regional Council with their LDCC sharing  knowledge on weather, floodplain management, forecasting and intelligence.  As part of the training provided by Synergy, an expert meteorologist also chimed in on weather and climate.  This combination is an excellent package that covers all bases and significantly increases knowledge in  emergency management and flood professionals.

The course also highlights possible areas of improvement and potential solutions for flood intelligence and better functioning teams.  Flood Forecasting and Flood Intelligence is the pinnacle application of a flood engineer’s duty and skills.  But that doesn’t come easy or naturally during a major flood event.

Synergy have now created industry first training in this area covering both meteorological and flood forecasting areas providing some of the fundamental skills to operate within this space. The training is provided by Adam Berry who has previous qualifications in Local Disaster Coordination Centres and significant experience in managing teams, systems and procedures during major flood events.

To find out out contact us directly or have a look at our training offerings (which can be fully customised  to organisational requirements).  Synergy also assist with total flood warning systems, flood manual preparation, standard operating procedures,  and process in preparation for major flood events

Training overview


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