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Current risk outlook
Flooding and heavy rain risk for Thornton, CO.
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
LOWLow
Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (10/100) · Rain 1% · 0.0 in · Max wind 13 mph.
2 active alerts nearby.
Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.
Historical risk score
Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.
57
/ 100
For typical homes located in Thornton, CO.
Baseline context
FEMA NFHL flood zones: 15 features intersect this tile.
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City snapshot
All hazards combined
Wind risk
Roof stress and gust-driven damage
Lightning risk
Thunderstorm and strike exposure
Wildfire risk
Fuels, dryness, and fire potential
Tornado risk
Historic tornado corridor exposure
Hail risk
Hail frequency and roof impact potential
Local hazard map
Thornton, CO
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Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)
Forecast office: BOU · radar KFTG
Active alerts near Thornton
Fire Weather Watch
Effective local time
The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Fire Weather Watch
Effective local time
Fire Weather Watch issued February 26 at 3:16AM MST until February 27 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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Flood intelligence snapshot
FEMA flood zones (NFHL)
Dominant zone: X (54% of features)
SFHA share: 46% (feature-weighted)
NFHL features in tile: 521
Tile risk label: Moderate
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: 7% volumetric
Last 24h rain: 0.00 in
Updated: local time
Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).
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5-day flood & rain outlook
Today
LOWRain chance: 1% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 13 mph
Risk score: 10/100
Tomorrow
LOWRain chance: 0% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 7 to 16 mph
Risk score: 10/100
Sat
LOWRain chance: 9% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 6 to 9 mph
Risk score: 14/100
Sun
LOWRain chance: 39%
Max wind: 3 to 13 mph
Risk score: 26/100
Mon
LOWRain chance: 28%
Max wind: 3 to 9 mph
Risk score: 21/100
Outlook blends NWS forecast, WPC QPF totals, and Excessive Rainfall Outlook categories.
Historical flooding exposure
Local flood data facts
Data from FEMA NFHL, USGS gauges, and Open-Meteo soil moisture.
Historical flooding exposure in Thornton
- 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 Thornton
Does Thornton 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.