Flood risk snapshot · Carlisle-Rockledge, AL

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Carlisle-Rockledge, AL.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on street flooding, ponding in low-lying areas, and how heavy rain tends to behave around this city.

Live risk outlook

LOW

Low

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (29/100) · Rain 47% · 0.1 in · Max wind 0 mph.

No active local alerts at this moment.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

31

/ 100

Flood risk score31/100

For typical homes located in Carlisle-Rockledge, AL.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Carlisle-Rockledge, AL

Historical baseline tiles

Click a tile to update scores. These layers show long-term historical baseline risk, not live warnings or short-term forecast risk.

Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Forecast office: BMX · radar KHTX

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: A (64% of features)

SFHA share: 64% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 53

Tile risk label: Elevated

Source: FEMA NFHL (MapServer).

Nearest river gauge (USGS)

No nearby USGS gauges reporting right now.

Source: USGS NWIS (instant values).

Soil saturation (model)

Soil moisture data unavailable right now.

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 47% · 0.1 in

Max wind: 0 mph

Risk score: 29/100

Tomorrow

MODERATE

Rain chance: 74% · 0.5 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 52/100

Sat

MODERATE

Rain chance: 91% · 0.3 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 54/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 59%

Max wind: 5 mph

Risk score: 34/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 49%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 30/100

Outlook blends NWS forecast, WPC QPF totals, and Excessive Rainfall Outlook categories.

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile53
Dominant FEMA zoneA (64%)
SFHA share of features64%

Data from FEMA NFHL, USGS gauges, and Open-Meteo soil moisture.

Historical flooding exposure in Carlisle-Rockledge

  • Lowest-lying streets and drainage chokepoints tend to flood first during heavy rain.
  • Long-duration rainfall can raise ponding risk even without a named storm.
  • Local elevation and canal/river networks can amplify or reduce flood impacts.

Flood & storm risk FAQs for Carlisle-Rockledge

Does Carlisle-Rockledge flood often?

Flooding risk depends on elevation, drainage, and rainfall intensity. This model summarizes localized flood patterns from public datasets.

What causes street flooding without a storm surge?

Short bursts of heavy rain can overwhelm drains; longer events can saturate soils and keep water standing even after rain ends.