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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Clarence, LA.

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

MODERATE

Moderate

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Moderate (47/100) · Rain 63% · 0.5 in · Max wind 0 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

40

/ 100

Flood risk score40/100

For typical homes located in Clarence, LA.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 9 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Clarence, LA

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: SHV · radar KPOE

Active alerts near Clarence

Special Weather Statement

Effective local time

Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 5:54PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: X (63% of features)

SFHA share: 37% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 30

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 data unavailable right now.

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

MODERATE

Rain chance: 63% · 0.5 in

Max wind: 0 mph

Risk score: 47/100

Tomorrow

MODERATE

Rain chance: 80% · 0.3 in

Max wind: 0 mph

Risk score: 50/100

Tue

MODERATE

Rain chance: 67% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 0 mph

Risk score: 37/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 19%

Max wind: 0 mph

Risk score: 18/100

Thu

LOW

Rain chance: 8%

Max wind: 0 mph

Risk score: 13/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile30
Dominant FEMA zoneX (63%)
SFHA share of features37%

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

Historical flooding exposure in Clarence

  • 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 Clarence

Does Clarence 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.