In my latest for @earthscope.org, I dug into how fiber optic cables can help us better understand flash floods in the SW US. DAS may not be ready for flood early warning, but it can help define thresholds for the switch from infiltration to overland flow. ⚒️🧪
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From rain to rills, DAS detects prerequisite to southwest U.S. flash floods | National Geophysical Facility