Flood risk snapshot · Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD.

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 (34/100) · Rain 60% · 0.2 in · Max wind 9 mph.

No active local alerts at this moment.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

0

/ 100

Flood risk score0/100

For typical homes located in Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 0 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD

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: AKQ · radar KDOX

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: AE (62% of features)

SFHA share: 82% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 103

Tile risk label: High

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: 35% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.05 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 60% · 0.2 in

Max wind: 9 mph

Risk score: 34/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 12% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 8 to 14 mph

Risk score: 15/100

Fri

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 6 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 2%

Max wind: 12 mph

Risk score: 11/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 1%

Max wind: 9 mph

Risk score: 10/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile103
Dominant FEMA zoneAE (62%)
SFHA share of features82%
Soil moisture (topsoil)35% · 0.05 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Frenchtown-Rumbly

  • 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 Frenchtown-Rumbly

Does Frenchtown-Rumbly 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.