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January 26, 2026

How do you know what areas will flood and which will stay dry? This is an important question when buying property, sitting buildings and gardens, and planning resilient designs. When I grew up we could ask the old-timers where it floods, but with the loss of elders and the intensification of climate change, it’s not that easy. With modern digital mapping tools such as QGIS, we can start to answer this question. Join me as I walk you through making a basic flood map with QGIS.

Interested in learning more about using QGIS? Join Introduction to GIS Mapping with Charles Williams

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