The development and application of evolutionary algorithms (EAs) and other metaheuristics
for the optimisation of water resources systems has been an active research field for over …

This article reviews blackbox optimization applications of direct search optimization methods
over the past twenty years. Emphasis is placed on the Mesh Adaptive Direct Search (Mads) …

Abstract During the period 2018–2020, Europe experienced a series of hot and dry weather
conditions with significant socioeconomic and environmental consequences. Yet, the …

Evaluating the forthcoming impacts of climate change is important for formulating efficient
and flexible approaches to water resource management. General Circulation Models …

The goal of this commentary is to critically evaluate the use of popular performance metrics
in hydrologic modeling. We focus on the Nash‐Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE) and the Kling …

Despite considerable advances in flood forecasting during recent decades, state-of-the-art,
operational flood early warning systems (FEWS) need to be equipped with near-real-time …

Abstract Model calibration and validation are critical in hydrological model robustness
assessment. Unfortunately, the commonly used split‐sample test (SST) framework for data …

Precipitation extremes will increase in a warming climate, but the response of flood
magnitudes to heavier precipitation events is less clear. Historically, there is little evidence …

Abstract The National Weather Service (NWS) Office of Water Prediction (OWP), in
conjunction with the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the NWS National …

Abstract Model calibration is the procedure of finding model settings such that simulated
model outputs best match the observed data. Model calibration is necessary when the …