What is an FTRS?
FTRS stands for Flood Threat Recognition System, which is a system composed of research stations and other facilities to track the possibility of a flood. We use the acronym FTRS in the Flood Zone Application to refer specifically to the meteorological stations that are installed around Clark County. Three types of stations are currently in use, one that tracks water level, one that tracks precipitation, and one that tracks wind, rain, humidity and temperature. These stations are set up in various places around Clark County. The Regional Flood Control District (as well as various other local entities) use these stations to determine if a flood threat exists in a certain area.
