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Each hydrologic product has specific requirements, depending on the situation.
Your office is responsible for understanding the national and regional requirements and formats associated with hydrologic products. Follow these requirements to ensure consistent service to the public.
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These directives contain critical information on issuing the correct products, using the correct identifier, and in the correct format. Defer to regional supplemental directives, which override the national directive.
Review the following routine product-related NWS Directives
- NWSI 10-922 Sections 13 through 18
- NWSI 10-923 Sections 10 through 13
Non-routine products are the ones issued in anticipation of or during the events listed in the previous lesson.
Review the following non-routine product-related NWS Directives
- NWSI 10-922 Sections two through 12
- NWSI 10-923 Sections two through nine
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Other verification activities include:
- Maintain detailed records of reports of flooding, flood crests, and photos indicating or validating flood impacts, etc.
- Enter the official USGS flood crests (issued several months after an event) and records from other gage owners in HydroBase
- Share local records of flood crests with the RFC for forecast verification and assess model performance
Reference: NWSI 10-1601 Verification
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