ARLINGTON, Texas — After devastating floods in Central Texas over the July 4 weekend, researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington are working to improve rainfall and weather data and flood forecasting statewide.

The Texas Water Development Board awarded UTA’s Water Engineering Research Center (WERC) a grant for a project to use advanced radar data, rain gauges and weather stations to provide more precise rainfall and humidity measurements statewide, according to a press release .

“Traditionally, rainfall estimates have relied on limited gauges or radar data with significant limitations,” said Daniel Li, assistant professor of research in civil engineering, who will lead the project. “By combining radar data with real-time ground observations, our team can pinpoint rainfall amou

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