A common practice in hurricane prone areas is to track operational status based on the proximity of an existing hurricane. Hurricane forecasts, and their associated threat levels, can be intersected with regional districts to determine the necessary operational level of awareness for a given region. These operational levels are typically codified into lists of specific actions that must be taken to ensure readiness and avoid or minimize damage from a hurricane. In the example here, we’ll explore how the current operational status of transportation districts in the State of Florida, USA can be calculated automatically using hurricane forecast data from Hurricane Irene in 2017, available from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
The video below walks through the example and the attached document provides additional step-by-step details on implementing this example.
