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Current risk outlook
Flooding and heavy rain risk for Williams Acres, NM.
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
MODERATEModerate
Next 6–24 hours: Today: Moderate (38/100) · Rain 50% · 0.3 in · Max wind 15 to 20 mph.
1 active alert nearby.
Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.
Historical risk score
Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.
53
/ 100
For typical homes located in Williams Acres, NM.
Baseline context
FEMA NFHL flood zones: 1 features intersect this tile.
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City snapshot
All hazards combined
Wind risk
Roof stress and gust-driven damage
AQI risk
Current air quality and AQI signal
Lightning risk
Thunderstorm and strike exposure
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Tornado risk
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Local historical hazard map
Williams Acres, NM
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Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)
Forecast office: ABQ · radar KABX
Active alerts near Williams Acres
Fire Weather Watch
Effective local time
Fire Weather Watch issued June 25 at 1:43PM MDT until June 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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Flood intelligence snapshot
FEMA flood zones (NFHL)
Dominant zone: A (80% of features)
SFHA share: 80% (feature-weighted)
NFHL features in tile: 5
Tile risk label: Elevated
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).
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5-day flood & rain outlook
Today
MODERATERain chance: 50% · 0.3 in
Max wind: 15 to 20 mph
Risk score: 38/100
Tomorrow
LOWRain chance: 22% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 0 to 25 mph
Risk score: 19/100
Sat
LOWRain chance: 0% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 10 to 30 mph
Risk score: 10/100
Sun
LOWRain chance: 0%
Max wind: 15 to 35 mph
Risk score: 10/100
Mon
LOWRain chance: 0%
Max wind: 5 to 25 mph
Risk score: 10/100
Outlook blends NWS forecast, WPC QPF totals, and Excessive Rainfall Outlook categories.
Historical flooding exposure
Local flood data facts
Data from FEMA NFHL, USGS gauges, and Open-Meteo soil moisture.
Historical flooding exposure in Williams Acres
- 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 Williams Acres
Does Williams Acres 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.