Using Satellite Imagery to Map the April 2025 Flood Event in Hopkinsville, KY to Compare with the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Earth & Environmental Sciences - Geography & GIS
Minor
Unmanned Aerial Systems
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Dr. Haluk Cetin
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
This research used remote sensing tools to map the extent of the April 2025 flood event in Hopkinsville, KY. The results were then compared to the flooding prediction of the FEMA FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Map) of Hopkinsville. Imagery from before and after the flood from the Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites were used to measure the increase in surface water. It was found that there were flooded areas that were not outlined by the FEMA FIRM. However, overall, the FEMA FIRM showed a greater flooding extent than what occurred in April of 2025 in Hopkinsville. This research demonstrated the applicability of remote sensing in flood risk assessment and this research could be applied to future updates for the FEMA FIRM of Hopkinsville.
Fall Scholars Week 2025
Earth and Environmental Sciences Poster Session
Using Satellite Imagery to Map the April 2025 Flood Event in Hopkinsville, KY to Compare with the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map
This research used remote sensing tools to map the extent of the April 2025 flood event in Hopkinsville, KY. The results were then compared to the flooding prediction of the FEMA FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Map) of Hopkinsville. Imagery from before and after the flood from the Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites were used to measure the increase in surface water. It was found that there were flooded areas that were not outlined by the FEMA FIRM. However, overall, the FEMA FIRM showed a greater flooding extent than what occurred in April of 2025 in Hopkinsville. This research demonstrated the applicability of remote sensing in flood risk assessment and this research could be applied to future updates for the FEMA FIRM of Hopkinsville.