Vieux & Associates

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We are pleased to share the following resources on distributed hydrologic modeling, adjusted radar rainfall and applications of these technologies.

Books

  • Hydrology and Floodplain AnalysisBedient, P.B., W.C. Huber, B.E. Vieux.Sixth Edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc., One Lake St., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 (2017).
  • Hydrology and Floodplain AnalysisBedient, P.B., W.C. Huber, B.E. Vieux.Fifth Edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc., One Lake St., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. ISBN 0-13-256796-2 (2013).
  • Distributed Hydrologic Modeling Using GIS Vieux, B.E.Third edition, Springer International Publishing AG, ISBN 978-94-024-0930-7 (2016).

Journals and Conferences

  • Radar Analysis for Design Storm Application Vieux, B.E., A. Dodd, and B. D. Wilson 37th Conference on Radar Meteorology, September 14-18, Norman, Oklahoma
  • Real-time urban runoff simulation using radar rainfall and physics-based distributed modeling for site-specific forecasts Vieux, B.E., Bedient, P.B. and Mazroi, E. 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Copenhagen/Denmark
  • Vflo®: A Real-time Distributed Hydrologic Model Vieux, B.E. and J.E. Vieux Proceedings of the 2nd Federal Interagency Hydrologic Modeling Conference, July 28-August 1, 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada. Extended Abstract and CD-ROM
  • Distributed Hydrologic Modeling Using GIS Vieux, B.E. First Edition, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Norwell, Massachusetts, Water Science Technology Series
  • Finite Element Modeling of Storm Water Runoff Using GRASS GIS Vieux, B.E. and N. Gauer Microcomputers in Civil Engineering, Vol. 9:4
  • Finite Element Watershed Modeling: One-Dimensional Elements, ASCE Vieux, B.E., V.F. Bralts, L.J. Segerlind and R.B. Wallace J. of Water Resources Management Planning, Vol. 116, No. 6, November/December
  • Geographic Information Systems and Non-Point Source Water Quality Modelling Vieux, B.E. J. of Hydrological Processes, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, Sussex England, Jan., Vol. 5.
  • Finite element analysis of hydrologic response areas using geographic information systems Vieux, B.E. Michigan State University
  • Urban Storm water design criteria manual (USWDCM) Urban Drainage and Flood Control District, Denver, Chapter 5 – Rainfall. Vol 1.
  • Flood alert system using rainfall forecast data in Western Puerto Rico Torres Molina, L.S., Harmsen, E.W. and Cruz-Pol, S. In Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2013 IEEE International (pp. 574-577). IEEE
  • Radar rainfall application in distributed hydrologic modeling for Cypress Creek watershed, Texas Teague, A., Christian, J. and Bedient, P. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering
  • Assessment Predictability Limits in Small Watersheds to Enhance the Flash Flood Prediction in Western Puerto Rico Rojas-González, A., Harmsen, E.W. and Cruz-Pol, S. ASPRS 2008 Annual Conference Portland, Oregon, April 28 – May 2
  • Distributed Hydrologic Model for Flood Prevention in the Yuna River Watershed, Dominican Republic Robinson, H., Fang, Z. and Bedient, P. Proceedings of World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009: Great Rivers
  • A Study on Design Flood Analysis Using Moving Storms Oh, K.D., Lee, S.C., Ahn, W.S., Ryu, Y.H. and Lee, J.H. Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
  • Flood Runoff Simulation Using Grid-based Radar Rainfall and Vflo® Model Noh, H.S., Kim, B.S., Kang, N.R. and Kim, H.S. Paper HS276, in Proceedings of the ERAD 2012, The Seventh European Conference on Radar in Meteorology and Hydrology
  • Study on flood prediction system based on radar rainfall data Kim, W.I., Oh, K.D., Ahn, W.S. and Jun, B.H. Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
  • Enhanced Flood Alert and Control Systems for HoustonFang, Z., Safiolea, E. and Bedient, P.B., 2006Coastal Hydrology and Processes: Proceedings of the AIH 25th Anniversary Meeting & International Conference Challenges in Coastal Hydrology and Water Quality (p. 199). Water Resources Publication
  • Modeling hydrologic benefits of low impact developmentDoubleday, G., Sebastian, A., Luttenschlager, T. and Bedient, P.B., 2013JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 49(6):1444-1455
  • Analysis of Storm Movement and Temporal Distribution of Rainfall and its Influence on Rainfall-Runoff Response of Urban BasinsCarter, P. and B.E. Vieux, 20129th International Workshop on Precipitation in Urban Areas. St. Moritz Switzerland, 6-9 December 2012
  • Joint Depth, Duration, Frequency Analysis of Rainfall Leading to Sanitary Sewer OverflowsBelanger, F., Vieux, B. and Vaughan, M.Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2017(2), pp.131-135 (2017).
  • Raising the Bar to Olympic Heights in Cloud-Based Flood Information SystemsB.E. Vieux and K. Shunk.12th National Hydrologic Warning Council.
  • OPPA and the Art of Physics-Based Distributed Hydrologic Model CalibrationJ.E. Vieux, and B. E. Vieux.In Proceedings of the 97th Annual Conference of the American Meteorological Society, 31st Conference on Hydrology, Session 1A Flood Prediction, Analysis, Decision Support, & Management, Part I, Seattle Washington (2017). Online Presentation.
  • Design Storm Temporal and Spatial Rainfall Distributions from Radar and Rain Gauge Data Analysis in NevadaVieux, B.E., A. Dodd, and B. D. Wilson.In this Proceeding, ASCE/EWRI, West Palm Beach FL, May 22-26 (2016).
  • Forecasting the Magic Dragon: How Much Inflow Will There Be, and When Will It Arrive in Lake of the Ozarks?Vieux, B.E., P.M. Thompson, and J.E. Vieux.Conference Proceedings, HydroVision International, July 14–17, Portland Oregon (2015).
  • Radar Analysis for Design Storm ApplicationVieux, B.E., A. Dodd, and B. D. Wilson.Paper 11A.2. 37th Conference on Radar Meteorology, September 14-18, Norman, Oklahoma (2015). Online.
  • Estimation of Spatio-Temporally Variable Groundwater Recharge Using a Rainfall-Runoff ModelMoreno, M.A., and Vieux, B.E. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 18(2), 237-249 (2013). Order Online
  • On the Scale-Dependent Propagation of Hydrologic Uncertainty using High-resolution X-band Radar Rainfall EstimatesVieux, B.E., and J.M. Imgarten,  Atmospheric Research, 103, 96-105 (2012). Order Online
  • An Assessment of Distributed Flash Flood Forecasting Accuracy using Radar and Rain Gauge Input for a Physics-based Distributed Hydrologic ModelLooper, J.P., and Vieux, B.E. Journal of Hydrology, 412, 114-132 (2012). Order Online
  • Continuous Forecasting and Evaluation of Derived Z-R Relationships in a Sparse Rain Gauge Network Using NEXRADRendon, S.H., Vieux, B.E., & Pathak, C.S. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 18(2), 175-182 (2012). Order Online
  • Assessing the Impacts of Precipitation Bias on Distributed Hydrologic Model Calibration and Prediction AccuracyLooper, J.P., Vieux, B.E., and Moreno, M.A. Journal of Hydrology, 418, 110-122 (2012). Order Online
  • Design Storm Builder: Development of Representative Design StormsVieux, B.E., Vieux, J.E. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, Collection Systems, pp. 504-514(11) (2011).
  • Finding the Gateway to Dynamic Design Storms–Representing Local Rainfall Climatology in St. Louis with Rain Gauge and Radar-Derived Synthetic Design StormsVieux, B.E. and J.K. Shiner.Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, (4), pp.480-491 (2012).
  • Development of Regional Design Storms for Sewer System ModelingVieux, B.E. and J.E. Vieux. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, WEFTEC: Session 87, pp. 6248-6263(16) (2010).
  • On Distributed Hydrologic Prediction: Sensitivity to Accuracy of Initial Soil Moisture Conditions and Radar Rainfall Input.Vieux, B.E., J. Park, and B. Kang.J. of Hydrologic Engineering. July, Vol. 14, Issue 7, pp. 671-689 (2009)
  • Using a distributed hydrologic model to evaluate the location of urban development and flood control storageFang, Z., Zimmer, A., Bedient, P.B., Robinson, H., Christian, J. and Vieux, B.E.Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 136(5), pp.597-601 (2009)
  • Radar-Based Flood Forecasting: Quantifying Hydrologic Prediction Uncertainty in Urban-Scale Catchments for CASA Radar DeploymentVieux, B.E., J. Imgarten, J. Looper, and P.B. Bedient. World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, pp 1-10 (2008). Order Online
  • Real-time Stormwater Management Using Depth, Duration, Frequency ThresholdsJanek, S., G. Oswald, B.E. Vieux. WEFTEC 79th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX, USA 21-25 October (2006). 
  • Continuous Distributed Modeling for Evaluation of Stormwater Quality Impacts from Urban DevelopmentVieux B. E., and Vieux J. E. In: Computational Hydraulics International, Toronto Canada, February 22-23 (2006). Order Online
  • Real-time urban runoff simulation using radar rainfall and physics-based distributed modeling for site-specific forecastsB.E. Vieux, P.B. Bedient and E. Mazroi. 10th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Copenhagen/Denmark, 21-26 August (2005). View Abstract Full Text
  • Evaluation of a Physics-Based Distributed Hydrologic Model for Coastal, Island and Inland Hydrologic ModelingB.E. Vieux and J.E. Vieux. Coastal Hydrology and Processes (ed. by V. P. Singh & Y. J. Xu), Ch. 37, 453-464. (2006). View Abstract Order Online
  • Statistical evaluation of a radar rainfall system for sewer system managementB.E. Vieux and Jean E. Vieux. Atmospheric Research, Volume 77, Issues 1-4, September-October, Pages 322-336 Precipitation in Urban Areas (2005). View Abstract & Order Online
  • Assessment of the Relative Hydrologic Effects of Land Use Change and Subsidence Using Distributed ModelingE. Safiolea, P.B. Bedient, and B. E. Vieux. Managing Watersheds for Human and Natural Impacts 178, 87 (2005). View Abstract Order Online
  • A Method for Evaluating the Accuracy of Quantitative Precipitation Estimates from a Hydrologic Modeling Perspective Gourley, J.J., and B.E. Vieux. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 6: 115-133 (2005). View Abstract Full Text
  • Evaluation of urban hydrologic prediction accuracy for real-time forecasting using radar-rainfallVieux, B.E. and Bedient, P.B.In Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Combined Preprints: 84th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA (Vol. 1115) (2004).
  • NEXRAD Radar Rainfall: Meeting User Requirements for Design and Real-Time Hydrologic ApplicationsJ. E. Vieux and B. E. Vieux. World Water Congress 2004 138, 271 (2004). View Abstract Order Online
  • Towards a roadmap for use of radar rainfall data in urban drainageEinfalt, T., Arnbjerg-Nielsen, K., Golz, C., Jensen, N.E., Quirmbach, M., Vaes, G. and B.E. Vieux.Journal of Hydrology, 299(3), pp.186-202 (2004).
  • Review of Mathematical Models of Large Watershed Hydrology by Vijay P. Singh and Donald K. PrevertB.E. Vieux. J. Hydr. Engrg. 130, 89 (2004). Order Online
  • Hydrologic Prediction Accuracy Assessment Using Radar RainfallB. E. Vieux and P. B. BedientWorld Water Congress 2004 138, 273 (2004). View Abstract Order Online
  • Rainfall Accuracy Considerations Using Radar and Rain Gauge Networks for Rainfall-Runoff MonitoringB.E. Vieux and Jean E. Vieux. Effective Modeling of Urban Water Systems, Monograph 13 (2004). Order Online
  • Radar-Rainfall Technology Integration into Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling ProjectsSrini Vallabhaneni, B.E. Vieux and Terry Meeneghan. Innovative Modeling of Urban Water Systems, Monograph 12 (2003). Order Online
  • Design storm analysis of sewer system capacityBurgess, E.H., Vieux, B., Moisio, S. and Johnstone, R.C.Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2003(10), pp.590-604 (2003).
  • Development and expansion of a calibrated radar rainfall monitoring systemSchombert, J.W., Vieux, B.E. and Vieux, J.E.Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, 2003, (3), pp.411-427 (2003).
  • Combined use of Radar and Gauge Measurements for Flood Forecasting Using a Physics-based Distributed Hydrologic ModelB.E. Vieux. Presentation and abstract at the Flood Warning Systems Technologies and Preparedness 5th National Conference and Exposition of the National Hydrologic Warning Council Incorporating the 14th Conference of the Southwestern Association of Alert Systems, October 22-24, 2003, Dallas Texas. Presentation
  • Weather Radar Information and Distributed Hydrological ModellingEdited by Yasuto Tachikawa, B.E. Vieux, Konstantine P. Georgakakos & Eiichi Nakakita. IAHS Publ. 282 (2003) ISBN 1-901502-37-6. Summary Order Form
  • Operational Deployment of a Physics-based Distributed Rainfall-runoff Model for Flood Forecasting in TaiwanB.E. Vieux, J.E. Vieux, C. Chen, and K.W. HowardIAHS General Assembly at Sapporo, Japan, July 3-11, 2003 HS03: International Symposium on Information from Weather Radar and Distributed Hydrological Modeling July 7-8, 2003. Symposium Report Full Text
  • Radar-Based Flood Warning System Applied to Tropical Storm AllisonPhilip B. Bedient, Anthony Holder, Jude A. Benavides, and B.E. Vieux. J. Hydrologic Engrg. 8, 308 (2003). View Abstract Order Online
  • Ordered Physics-Based Parameter Adjustment of a Distributed ModelVieux, B.E., and F.G. MoredaChapter 20 in Advances in Calibration of Watershed Models, Edited by Q. Duan, S. Sorooshian, H.V. Gupta, A.N. Rousseau, R. Turcotte, Monograph Series on Water Resources, American Geophysical Union, ISBN 0-87590-355-X, pp. 267-281 (2003).
  • An Intercomparison Study of NEXRAD Facility Performance for Use in Sewer System ModelingB.E. Vieux, Srinivas Vallabhaneni, Susan Moisio, and Steve Donovan. Urban Drainage 2002 112, 247 (2002). View Abstract Order Online
  • Interpretation of Radar and Rain Gauge Measurements for Sewer System ModelingSrinivas Vallabhaneni, B.E. Vieux, Steve Donovan, and Susan Moisio. Urban Drainage 2002 112, 231 (2002). View Abstract Order Online
  • A Radar-Based Flood Alert System (FAS) Designed for Houston, TexasPhilip B. Bedient, Anthony Holder, and B.E. Vieux. Urban Drainage 2002 112, 165 (2002). View Abstract Order Online
  • A Test of Two Distributed Hydrologic Models with WSR-88D Radar Precipitation Data InputHunter, S., J. Jorgeson, S. Meyer, B.E. Vieux. Proceedings of Second Federal Interagency Hydrologic Modeling Conference: Hydrologic Modeling for the 21st Century, Subcommittee on Hydrology of the Advisory Committee on Water Information, July 28-August 1, Las Vegas, NV (2002).
  • Prospects for a real-time flood warning system in ArizonaVieux, B.E., C. Ester, C. Dempsey, J.E. Vieux. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference, Breaking the Cycle of Repetitive Flood Loss, Association of State Floodplain Managers, June 23-28, Phoenix, AZ (2002). Full Text
  • Predictability of Flash Floods Using Distributed Parameter Physics-Based ModelsVieux B.E.In Report of a Workshop on Predictability & Limits-To-Prediction in Hydrologic Systems, Committee on Hydrologic Science, Water Science and Technology Board, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council, ISBN 0-309-08347-8. pp. 77-82. (2002).
  • NEXRAD Radar for Flood Prediction in HoustonPhilip B. Bedient, Brian C. Hoblit, Dawn C. Gladwell, and B.E. Vieux. J. Hydrologic Engrg. 5, 269 (2000). View Abstract Order Online
  • Estimation of Rainfall for Flood Prediction from WSR-88D Reflectivity: A Case Study, 17-18 October 1994Vieux, B.E., P.B. Bedient. Weather and Forecasting 1998 13: 407-415. View Abstract Full Text