The Missouri Hydrology Information Center (MoHIC) strives to improve flood planning and flood resiliency within Missouri. MoHIC plans to deliver a statewide flood model that will help protect property and lives during flooding events.
A flood model generally includes hydraulic, hydrologic and meteorological models to forecast impacts on streams, which predict flooding. Flood models track flooding as it occurs across an area of interest. MoHIC is dedicated to providing a flood model that serves both citizens and emergency responders within Missouri.
A national initiative by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Water Prediction has taken the forefront in predicting and real-time flood inundation modeling and mapping across the country. This national initiative, known as the National Water Model Flood Inundation Mapping service, is available free to the public. As of 2026, flood inundation mapping services are available for 60% of the U.S. population.
MoHIC will display the mapping service for Missouri on the Flood and Drought Monitoring Dashboard. Citizens and emergency responders will be able to view predicted flood waters at the street scale, up to four days before a storm and hourly updates of flood waters during actual storm events. MoHIC is currently involved in partnering with other various state and federal agencies in developing ways to enhance the mapping service for Missouri. We will continue to update the mapping service on the flood and drought monitoring dashboard according to NOAA’s timeline.