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Liu, J., Koch, J. ., Stisen, S. ., Troldborg, L. ., & Schneider , R. (2026). Operational Flood Forecasting System in Denmark – Integrating Groundwater and Surface-water. GEUS Bulletin, 62. https://doi.org/10.34194/5f80b592
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Most operational flood forecasting systems provide predictions of pluvial and fluvial floods, often neglecting groundwater flooding. Groundwater-induced floods can occur when prolonged rainfall, high river stages or elevated sea levels raise the groundwater table above the surface of the land, often occurring in low-lying areas or areas with specific soil and land-surface conditions. This study presents an operational, national-scale, integrated flood forecasting system that combines surface water and groundwater components – such as river discharge and high groundwater levels – to assess flood risk in Denmark. The system has been proven to effectively capture peak river flows and elevated groundwater levels, as it did across the country during the winter of 2024, and provide local-scale insights, as exemplified during a specific flood event in Varde, west Denmark. This study demonstrates how groundwater flooding, often neglected in operational forecasting, can be effectively incorporated at a national scale to support more informed flood management.
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Liu, J., Koch, J. ., Stisen, S. ., Troldborg, L. ., & Schneider , R. (2026). Operational Flood Forecasting System in Denmark – Integrating Groundwater and Surface-water. GEUS Bulletin, 62. https://doi.org/10.34194/5f80b592
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