Real-Time Flood Monitoring for Safer, More Resilient Streets

Localized flooding is becoming more frequent and severe.
Yet most local governments still find out about flooded roads from:

By the time information reaches decision-makers, roads are closed, vehicles are stranded, and staff are in reactive mode.

Cloudsyte Flood Monitoring IoT gives municipalities a clear, real-time picture of where water is rising and how often it happens, so they can:

What Cloudsyte Provides

Cloudsyte offers a flood monitoring kit designed specifically for local governments:

Flood Sensors & Hardware (IoT Devices)
- Compact, rugged sensors installed at flood-prone locations (inlets, culverts, low-lying intersections).
- Measure water level or pressure at roadside drains or channels.
- Solar-powered options to reduce electrical work, where appropriate.
- GPS-enabled and connected via cellular or low-power wide-area networks (e.g., LTE/LoRaWAN), depending on site needs.
Cloudsyte Platform Integration
- All sensor readings are ingested into the Cloudsyte platform.
- Each location is linked to the relevant asset, street segment, and responsible department.
- Dashboards show current status and event history on an interactive map.
Alerts & Task Management
- When water reaches a predefined threshold, Cloudsyte can generate:
  - On-screen alerts in the dashboard
  - Email or in-app notifications to designated staff (e.g., Public Works, Emergency Management)
- A task can be automatically created in Cloudsyte’s action management module, assigning a lead and tracking the response from “Detected” → “Inspected” → “Resolved / Safe”.
Historical Trends & Planning Support
- Over time, the system builds a record of:
  - Where flooding occurs most often
  - How high water levels rise
  - How long it takes to recede
- These insights help identify locations that should be prioritized for drainage upgrades, green infrastructure, or capital projects.

Cloudsyte doesn’t just show where water is today – it helps you plan for where it will be a problem tomorrow.

Typical Use Cases

Roadway & Intersection Flooding
- Monitor low points and underpasses that frequently flood to trigger early response and closures.
Drainage System Performance
- Evaluate how quickly different parts of the drainage network respond to heavy rainfall.
Emergency Management Support
- Provide situational awareness to 911 centers, police, and fire departments during severe storms.
Capital Planning & Grants
- Use sensor data to justify drainage improvements, culvert upsizing, and resilience funding applications.

How a Deployment Works

Site Selection & Planning
- Cloudsyte works with city staff to identify priority locations based on past flooding, critical routes, and vulnerable areas.
- We design a practical network layout that balances coverage and cost.
Sensor Procurement & Configuration
- Cloudsyte sources or integrates with compatible third-party sensors (we are hardware-agnostic).
- Each device is configured with ID, GPS coordinates, and thresholds.
Installation & Connectivity
- Installation can be performed by city crews or a local contractor, with guidance from Cloudsyte.
- Once powered, devices begin sending readings to the Cloudsyte platform.
Dashboard & Alert Setup
- Cloudsyte configures the Flood Monitoring view, alerts, and task workflows.
- Staff receive basic training on how to monitor, respond, and review events.
Ongoing Support & Optimization
- Cloudsyte helps adjust thresholds, add new locations, and integrate lessons learned after real events.