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Flood risk snapshot · Wells, NV

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Wells, NV.

Live conditions updated 14 min ago. 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 (16/100) · Rain 0% · Max wind 10 to 15 mph.

No active local alerts at this moment.

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

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Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

51

/ 100

Flood risk score51/100

For typical homes located in Wells, NV.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.

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City snapshot

All hazards combined

30/100

Wind risk

Roof stress and gust-driven damage

10/100

Lightning risk

Thunderstorm and strike exposure

11/100

Wildfire risk

Fuels, dryness, and fire potential

98/100

Tornado risk

Historic tornado corridor exposure

1/100

Hail risk

Hail frequency and roof impact potential

3/100

Local hazard map

Wells, NV

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Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Active alerts near Wells

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Source: National Weather Service.

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Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

FEMA zone summary unavailable.

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 data unavailable right now.

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

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5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 10 to 15 mph

Risk score: 16/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 1%

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Sat

MODERATE

Rain chance: 43%

Max wind: 0 to 10 mph

Risk score: 35/100

Sun

MODERATE

Rain chance: 62%

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 45/100

Mon

MODERATE

Rain chance: 59%

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 35/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Historical flooding exposure in Wells

  • 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 Wells

Does Wells 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.