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Alabama Water Institute

The University of Alabama and the Alabama Water Institute (AWI) are leading local, national and global efforts to advance water research, technology and innovative solutions.

Podcast · By Brock Parker · English · Official site

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    Ep. 33: Atmospheric Rivers and the Future of Water Forecasting w/ Dr. Marty Ralph (opens the original)

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    Atmospheric rivers can bring much-needed water to the West, but they can also produce devastating floods. Dr. Marty Ralph, founding director of the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, joins the AWI Podcast to explain the science behind these powerful storms and how researchers are improving their prediction. Ralph discusses atmospheric river reconnaissance, forecast-informed reservoir operations and the importance of bringing resea

  2. Episode · Jul 21, 2026

    Ep. 32: From Research to Real-Time Flood Forecasts with Dr. Katie van Werkhoven (opens the original)

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    Flash floods can develop in minutes, leaving communities with little time to respond. Improving those forecasts and getting critical information to the people who need it most is one of the biggest challenges in operational hydrology. In this episode, Dr. Katie van Werkhoven of RTI International discusses her work advancing flash flood forecasting through CIROH and her career bridging research and operations. She shares how new technologies, including artificial intelligence, improved forecastin

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