Flood risk snapshot · Greasewood, AZ

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Greasewood, AZ.

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 (10/100) · Rain 0% · 0.0 in · Max wind 5 to 13 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

35

/ 100

Flood risk score35/100

For typical homes located in Greasewood, AZ.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Greasewood, AZ

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: FGZ · radar KFSX

Active alerts near Greasewood

Red Flag Warning

Effective local time

Red Flag Warning issued May 27 at 8:15PM MST until May 28 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Do your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry grass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid power equipment that creates sparks. One less spark, one less wildfire. Obey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire restrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions. A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: D (100% of features)

SFHA share: 0% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 2

Tile risk label: High

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: 5% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.00 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 5 to 13 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 8 to 21 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Fri

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 8 to 26 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 1 to 9 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 2 to 7 mph

Risk score: 10/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile2
Dominant FEMA zoneD (100%)
SFHA share of features0%
Soil moisture (topsoil)5% · 0.00 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Greasewood

  • 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 Greasewood

Does Greasewood 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.