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Current risk outlook
Flooding and heavy rain risk for Salmon, ID.
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 (18/100) · Rain 19% · 0.0 in · Max wind 3 mph.
1 active alert nearby.
Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.
Historical risk score
Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.
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/ 100
For typical homes located in Salmon, ID.
Baseline context
FEMA NFHL flood zones: 0 features intersect this tile.
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City snapshot
All hazards combined
Wind risk
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AQI risk
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Lightning risk
Thunderstorm and strike exposure
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Tornado risk
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Local historical hazard map
Salmon, ID
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Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)
Forecast office: MSO · radar KMSX
Active alerts near Salmon
Winter Storm Watch
Effective local time
Winter Storm Watch issued June 25 at 11:56AM MDT until June 29 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying travel across high elevation backcountry roadways. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged across backcountry roadways given the risk for downed trees to block roadways.
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Flood intelligence snapshot
FEMA flood zones (NFHL)
No FEMA zones returned for this tile.
NFHL features in tile: 0
Tile risk label: Minimal
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: 6% 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: 19% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 3 mph
Risk score: 18/100
Tomorrow
MODERATERain chance: 80% · 0.3 in
Max wind: 1 to 7 mph
Risk score: 50/100
Sat
ELEVATEDRain chance: 100% · 0.3 in
Max wind: 1 to 7 mph
Risk score: 58/100
Sun
MODERATERain chance: 77%
Max wind: 1 to 5 mph
Risk score: 41/100
Mon
LOWRain chance: 36%
Max wind: 1 to 6 mph
Risk score: 24/100
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 Salmon
- 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 Salmon
Does Salmon 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.