OptiRTC, a pioneering platform in real-time stormwater management, collaborates with municipalities and private sector partners to optimize drainage systems in real-time. From reducing urban flooding to protecting water quality, their mission is to make stormwater infrastructure more intelligent, adaptive, and resilient.
But that mission only works if the forecasts behind it are reliable.
“The anxiety we hear from our customers,” says Alex, OptiRTC Co-Founder and Head of Product, “has to do with the resilience of our forecast-dependent stormwater assets—especially as weather infrastructure evolves.”
That’s where Tomorrow.io comes in.
Filling the Gaps in Forecasting Infrastructure
For years, the U.S. has benefited from robust national weather systems. As organizations required more granular, hyperlocal data, Tomorrow.io saw a gap to fill.
OptiRTC customers rely on forecast-triggered automation to manage critical infrastructure, including gates, pumps, and detention basins. When considering evolving weather information sources, maintaining consistency and accuracy remains the top priority.
Tomorrow.io addresses this head-on with a multi-layered weather intelligence approach, including proprietary satellites.
“We know Tomorrow.io is uniquely positioned here,” Alex explains. “They’re not just supplementing legacy infrastructure, they’re building resilience into the system with a satellite network of their own.”
From Buzzwords to Real-World Value
Weather resilience isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s core to how OptiRTC operates.
Tomorrow.io’s constellation of proprietary satellites fills critical data gaps, providing global coverage, frequent updates, and visibility even in remote or underserved areas.
That means better inputs for flood modeling. Better insights for risk-based controls. And better peace of mind for the communities OptiRTC serves.
Through our partnership, Tomorrow.io’s weather intelligence integrates directly into OptiRTC’s platform, empowering:
- Forecast-driven automation of stormwater assets
- Risk-informed decisions in uncertain conditions
- Consistent service and compliance, regardless of changes in federal data streams
A Shared Commitment to Resilience
With more than 300 deployments and over 30,000 storms managed, OptiRTC continues to lead the way in adaptive stormwater control. At the same time, they are helping drive an industry-wide conversation: What does weather resilience really mean today?
This is where Tomorrow.io plays a critical role. We’re helping teams like OptiRTC answer that question with technology that supports smarter infrastructure and better decisions.
Because when stormwater systems can anticipate what’s coming, cities can stay ahead of the storm.
