Flood risk snapshot · Salt Creek Commons, IN

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Salt Creek Commons, IN.

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 15 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

34

/ 100

Flood risk score34/100

For typical homes located in Salt Creek Commons, IN.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Salt Creek Commons, IN

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: LOT · radar KLOT

Active alerts near Salt Creek Commons

Beach Hazards Statement

Effective local time

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 28 at 10:49AM CDT until May 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: X (74% of features)

SFHA share: 26% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 634

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: 11% 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: 15 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 6%

Max wind: 0 to 10 mph

Risk score: 12/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile634
Dominant FEMA zoneX (74%)
SFHA share of features26%
Soil moisture (topsoil)11% · 0.00 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Salt Creek Commons

  • 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 Salt Creek Commons

Does Salt Creek Commons 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.