Disaster Compass

Rules-Based Guidance

Flood · North Creek (Riverside)

Early window

Time until floodwaters reach North Creek (Riverside) 412 households at risk.

1h 30m

impact ≈ 1:52 AM · 90 min window

Early

100–66%

Mid

66–33%

Critical

33–0%

Pack go-bag, brief household, confirm route.

Source: NWS gauge + county drainage model

Disaster type

Communities most likely to be hit

Readiness = shelter access · transport · vulnerable residents

  • North Creek (Riverside)High risk

    412 households · Floodplain, 1 bridge out, low vehicle access

    48

    readiness

  • Mill DistrictElevated risk

    287 households · Storm drains undersized, 2 shelters within 2 mi

    64

    readiness

  • EastsideModerate risk

    531 households · Above flood line, accessible shelter

    81

    readiness

Compass recommendation — Flood

GO

GO TO HIGHER GROUND

Safe Route SelectedNeeds TransportFlood Warning Active

Destination

Hilltop Community Center

Pet-friendlyAccessibleHigh elevation65 spaces available

Best route

Route B — Hilltop Avenue Route

Avoid: River Road bridge · Bridge Street underpass · Old Mill crossing

Why

Route B avoids flooded crossings and reaches higher ground while matching the household's pet and accessibility needs.

Help needed

No vehicle listed. Transportation support required.

For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 and follow local officials.

Neighborhood map

  • Best route
  • Caution
  • Blocked

Route scoring

Rules-based, explainable

Route A

Rejected

48

Flood
-30
Bridge
-20
Blocked
-10
Distance
-2
Elevation
+5
Shelter fit
+5
Accessibility
0
Final
+48

Route B

Best

91

Flood
0
Bridge
0
Blocked
0
Distance
-9
Elevation
+20
Shelter fit
+10
Accessibility
+5
Final
+91

Route C

Caution

70

Flood
-5
Bridge
0
Blocked
-5
Distance
-5
Elevation
+10
Shelter fit
+5
Accessibility
0
Final
+70

Best: Route B — avoids the flooded bridge and reaches higher ground.

Plain-language summary

Because the Rivera family is in a flood-risk area, has no vehicle, and includes an elderly person, toddler, pet, and medical needs, DisasterCompass recommends going to higher ground using Route B. Route A is rejected because it crosses a flooded bridge. Ana is the recommended volunteer match, pending coordinator approval.

AI explains the plan; rules decide it.

Coordinator panel

1

Needs transport

1

Unaccounted

1

Needs medicine

2

Safe / sheltering

  • RiveraNeeds Transport
  • ChenSafe
  • MillerUnaccounted
  • JohnsonSheltering
  • PatelNeeds Medicine

Household

Rivera Family

Profile
  • 5 people
  • Elderly 1
  • Toddler 1
  • Pet 1
  • No vehicle
  • Medical needs
  • Accessibility needs

Volunteer match

Ana

Awaiting approval
  • Truck · 4 seats
  • 1.2 miles away
  • Available now
  • Can transport pet
  • Can support accessibility

Panels

DisasterCompass complements official alerts and emergency services; it does not replace 911. Actions and routes are rules-based and explainable. AI only phrases guidance. In a real emergency, follow local officials and call emergency services for life-threatening situations. This hackathon demo uses seeded data for one fictional neighborhood.