Flood4Cast by HydroScan

Early warnings when minutes matter – Enabling faster, decisive action

Flood4Cast® delivers real-time flash flood risk forecasts.
Every 5 minutes.
At district and up to street level.
With the best available accuracy.

Flood risk updates every 5 minutes – Down to district and street level

Flood4Cast® - Precision flash flood forecasting in real time

As climate change intensifies, urban and rural areas face increasingly frequent and severe flash floods. Unlike traditional floods, they develop rapidly, leaving little time to respond. The short warning window and difficulty predicting sudden, localized flooding make them a serious challenge for disaster management.

Flood4Cast® tackles this urgency with real-time rainfall radar, advanced predictive modeling, and updates every five minutes to deliver accurate, actionable forecasts. This early warning system gives authorities the lead time to activate protocols, deploy resources efficiently, and protect communities.

Early warning for faster action — When every minute counts

Real-Time Rainfall Nowcasting

Rainfall 11.25
(real-time)

Real-Time Rainfall Nowcasting

Rainfall 11.55
(+30 min forecast)

Real-Time Rainfall Nowcasting

Rainfall 12.25
(+60 min forecast)

Flood risk forecasting

Flood risk depths 11.25
(real-time)

Flood risk forecasting

Flood risk depths 11.55
(+30 min forecast)

Flood risk forecasting

Flood risk depths 12.25
(+60 min forecast)

(Optional) Flood depth estimation

Flood depths 11.25
(real-time, regional overview)

(Optional) Flood depth estimation

Flood depths 11.55
(+30 min forecast, district level)

(Optional) Flood depth estimation

Flood depths 12.25
(+60 min forecast, street level)

The best available accuracy in flash flood nowcasting. Hands-on support for your proactive flood crisis response

Real-time, every 5 minutes

Forecasts refresh every 5 minutes to keep pace with fast-changing storms

Sensor inclusions

Inclusion of your rain gauges and river sensors for real-time measurements in one view

Up to street level

Zoom from city view down to 20 m cells to see likely water risk depths street by street

User-friendly interface

Built for operations: easy to use for both experts and non-experts

Customizable alarming

Set alerts to match your protocols and notify the right people at the right time

6-months pilot phase

With limited data, Flood4Cast® can be running in your city or region within a month

Partners and Customers

Demonstrated reliability through successful implementations in municipalities and regions across Germany, Belgium, and Vietnam, highlighting both global scalability and regional adaptability. Trusted by Authorities.

Interested in an online demo? Any question we can help you with?

Ask for an online demo presentation or an initial exploratory talk. Contact us the way it suits you best.

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