Flood risk snapshot · Chain-O-Lakes, MO

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Chain-O-Lakes, MO.

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% · 0.9 in · Max wind 1 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.

34

/ 100

Flood risk score34/100

For typical homes located in Chain-O-Lakes, MO.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Chain-O-Lakes, MO

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: SGF · radar KSGF

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: A (50% of features)

SFHA share: 50% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 6

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: 34% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 2.64 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

MODERATE

Rain chance: 63% · 0.9 in

Max wind: 1 mph

Risk score: 47/100

Tomorrow

MODERATE

Rain chance: 79% · 0.6 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 54/100

Fri

MODERATE

Rain chance: 79% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 2 mph

Risk score: 42/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 57%

Max wind: 2 mph

Risk score: 33/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 50%

Max wind: 3 mph

Risk score: 30/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile6
Dominant FEMA zoneA (50%)
SFHA share of features50%
Soil moisture (topsoil)34% · 2.64 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Chain-O-Lakes

  • 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 Chain-O-Lakes

Does Chain-O-Lakes 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.