Flood risk snapshot · Tuxedo Park, NY

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Tuxedo Park, NY.

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

ELEVATED

Elevated

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Elevated (58/100) · Rain 89% · 0.7 in · Max wind 7 mph.

3 active alerts nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

30

/ 100

Flood risk score30/100

For typical homes located in Tuxedo Park, NY.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 5 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Tuxedo Park, NY

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: OKX · radar KOKX

Active alerts near Tuxedo Park

Flood Advisory

Effective local time

Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 11:04AM EDT until August 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Advisory

Effective local time

Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 10:14AM EDT until August 27 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch

Effective local time

Flood Watch issued August 26 at 2:27PM EDT until August 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: AE (49% of features)

SFHA share: 56% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 80

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 data unavailable right now.

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

ELEVATED

Rain chance: 89% · 0.7 in

Max wind: 7 mph

Risk score: 58/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 33% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 2 mph

Risk score: 23/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 2% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 2 mph

Risk score: 11/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 14%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 16/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 31%

Max wind: 3 mph

Risk score: 22/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile80
Dominant FEMA zoneAE (49%)
SFHA share of features56%

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

Historical flooding exposure in Tuxedo Park

  • 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 Tuxedo Park

Does Tuxedo Park 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.