Flood risk snapshot · Kirkpatrick, OR

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Kirkpatrick, OR.

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 0% · 0.0 in · Max wind 28 mph.

3 active alerts nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

24

/ 100

Flood risk score24/100

For typical homes located in Kirkpatrick, OR.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Kirkpatrick, OR

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: PDT · radar KPDT

Active alerts near Kirkpatrick

Wind Advisory

Effective local time

Wind Advisory issued August 1 at 2:45PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Red Flag Warning

Effective local time

Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 2:42PM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Air Quality Alert

Effective local time

Air Quality Alert issued July 31 at 12:34PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: X (72% of features)

SFHA share: 26% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 61

Tile risk label: Moderate

Source: FEMA NFHL (MapServer).

Nearest river gauge (USGS)

UMATILLA R AT W RESERVATION BNDY NR PENDLETON, OR (14020850)

Stage: 2.64 ft

Discharge: 33 ft3/s

Observed: local time

Distance from Kirkpatrick: 4 mi

Source: USGS NWIS (instant values).

Soil saturation (model)

Soil moisture: 4% 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: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 28 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 2 to 9 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tue

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 2 to 8 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 3 to 8 mph

Risk score: 10/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile61
Dominant FEMA zoneX (72%)
SFHA share of features26%
Nearest USGS gauge4 mi · 2.64 ft

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

Historical flooding exposure in Kirkpatrick

  • 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 Kirkpatrick

Does Kirkpatrick 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.