Flood risk snapshot · Winnett, MT

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Winnett, MT.

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 4% · Max wind 5 to 10 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

26

/ 100

Flood risk score26/100

For typical homes located in Winnett, MT.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 1 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Winnett, MT

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: GGW · radar KBLX

Active alerts near Winnett

Lake Wind Advisory

Effective local time

Lake Wind Advisory issued May 27 at 12:45PM MDT until May 29 at 4:00AM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT

Boaters on Fort Peck Lake should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: X (100% of features)

SFHA share: 0% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 1

Tile risk label: Low

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: 7% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.00 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 4%

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 12%

Max wind: 2 to 7 mph

Risk score: 18/100

Sat

HIGH

Rain chance: 82%

Max wind: 13 to 17 mph

Risk score: 79/100

Sun

ELEVATED

Rain chance: 73%

Max wind: 17 to 26 mph

Risk score: 73/100

Mon

ELEVATED

Rain chance: 43%

Max wind: 17 to 21 mph

Risk score: 63/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile1
Dominant FEMA zoneX (100%)
SFHA share of features0%
Soil moisture (topsoil)7% · 0.00 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Winnett

  • 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 Winnett

Does Winnett 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.