FRMRC2 (Flood Risk Management Research Consortium: Phase 2) Work package 3.6. Review paperIn order to effectively prevent, mitigate and manage urban pluvial flooding, it is necessary to
accurately model and predict the spatial and temporal distribution of both rainfall and surface
flooding. A number of different modelling and prediction techniques have been applied to
three UK case studies. The case studies illustrated potential improvements in the duration of
model simulations as well as localised rainfall estimation (downscaling). A method of
describing uncertainty in flow forecasts has been illustrated. The provision of urban pluvial
flood forecasts, however, remains a challenging issue and it is anticipated that a combination
of several techniques may be necessary, depending on catchment size and required forecast
accuracy and lead time.Defra; Environment Agency; EPSRC; Irish Office of Public Works; Scottish Rivers Agency; SNIFFE
