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River forecasts can support preparedness, such as planning evacuation resources, but decisions also depend on official warnings and local conditions. Hydrologic models estimate runoff and streamflow; inundation models estimate where water may spread over terrain. Recurrent models such as LSTMs can represent temporal inputs, but their accuracy must be evaluated. Google’s November 2024 announcement describes a seven-day lead time, with reliability compared against a specified nowcast baseline. It reports 100 countries with verified data and up to 150 countries using data based on virtual gauges; this is a dated release statement, not a guarantee of verified predictions everywhere. Ungauged basins lack local streamflow observations needed for calibration and validation. NOAA’s National Water Model simulates observed and forecast streamflow and complements official NWS forecasts. Riverine forecasts do not necessarily resolve rapid flash flooding or urban drainage at the required local scale.