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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Caro, MI.

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 1% · 0.0 in · Max wind 5 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

51

/ 100

Flood risk score51/100

For typical homes located in Caro, MI.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Caro, MI

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: DTX · radar KDTX

Active alerts near Caro

Frost Advisory

Effective local time

Frost Advisory issued May 10 at 12:49PM EDT until May 11 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: A (88% of features)

SFHA share: 88% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 8

Tile risk label: High

Source: FEMA NFHL (MapServer).

Nearest river gauge (USGS)

CASS RIVER AT WAHJAMEGA, MI (04150800)

Stage: 4.08 ft

Discharge: 380 ft3/s

Observed: local time

Distance from Caro: 3 mi

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

LOW

Rain chance: 1% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.1 in

Max wind: 3 to 9 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tue

MODERATE

Rain chance: 63% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 6 to 16 mph

Risk score: 35/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 39%

Max wind: 10 to 17 mph

Risk score: 26/100

Thu

LOW

Rain chance: 4%

Max wind: 8 to 12 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 tile8
Dominant FEMA zoneA (88%)
SFHA share of features88%
Nearest USGS gauge3 mi · 4.08 ft

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

Historical flooding exposure in Caro

  • 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 Caro

Does Caro 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.