Flood risk snapshot · Oaklawn-Sunview, KS

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Oaklawn-Sunview, KS.

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 (15/100) · Rain 12% · 0.0 in · Max wind 6 mph.

2 active alerts nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

50

/ 100

Flood risk score50/100

For typical homes located in Oaklawn-Sunview, KS.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Oaklawn-Sunview, KS

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: ICT · radar KICT

Active alerts near Oaklawn-Sunview

Flood Warning

Effective local time

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 5:38AM CDT until June 26 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Flood Warning

Effective local time

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 3:45AM CDT until June 27 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don't drown. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 345 PM CDT.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: X (59% of features)

SFHA share: 41% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 661

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: 31% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.75 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 12% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 6 mph

Risk score: 15/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 25% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 10 to 20 mph

Risk score: 20/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 17 to 23 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 3%

Max wind: 22 mph

Risk score: 11/100

Tue

LOW

Rain chance: 3%

Max wind: 18 mph

Risk score: 11/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile661
Dominant FEMA zoneX (59%)
SFHA share of features41%
Soil moisture (topsoil)31% · 0.75 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Oaklawn-Sunview

  • 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 Oaklawn-Sunview

Does Oaklawn-Sunview 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.