• Early Warning is the only way to alert people to the intensity of rainfall and its likely consequences.
• To save human life followed by infrastructure and property.
• To allow emergency response, take mitigative actions as possible.
• Temporary movement of personnel, important documents and property to a safe elevation (higher floors) within the flood plain.
• Temporary flood proofing (closing conduits, diverting water, mitigation).
• Proper maintenance of city sewer system, electric lines, evaluate emergency plans.
• Warning time to emergency services and sensitive population.
• Suspension of sensitive works.
• Better recovery and reduced cost of other operations affected.
• Traffic Control and transportation alternatives.