Visualizing inundation is important in understanding the
potential extent and risks of inundation, and its impacts on the
community. Visualizations can be helpful when trying to make
sense of large, cumbersome data sets, as well as in analyzing
trends and seeing the geographic extent of inundation events. In
this section, users will find examples of different types of
resources that can help turn their data into visualizations.
These resources include photos, map-viewing tools, data, and
map-development guidance documents. The level of expertise
needed to use these resources varies. Users with lower to
moderate levels of GIS expertise may want to explore the
“Picture It” and “Graph It” sections first. These sections focus
on resources geared to help create simulation photos and ready-
made map-viewing products. The more technical users, familiar
with different data analysis techniques and GIS software
packages, may want to explore the “Build It” section, where they
can find mapping guidance and methods useful