Flood risk snapshot · Winchester Bay, OR

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Winchester Bay, 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 (16/100) · Rain 14% · 0.0 in · Max wind 3 to 9 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

48

/ 100

Flood risk score48/100

For typical homes located in Winchester Bay, OR.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Winchester Bay, 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: MFR · radar KMAX

Active alerts near Winchester Bay

Beach Hazards Statement

Effective local time

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 27 at 7:55PM PDT until May 29 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Avoid climbing on rocks and jetties. Stay away from the ocean and remain out of the water to avoid hazardous conditions.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

No FEMA zones returned for this tile.

NFHL features in tile: 0

Tile risk label: Minimal

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: 28% 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: 14% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 3 to 9 mph

Risk score: 16/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 27% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 7 to 15 mph

Risk score: 21/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 5 to 17 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 7 to 18 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 5 to 12 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 tile0
Soil moisture (topsoil)28% · 0.00 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Winchester Bay

  • 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 Winchester Bay

Does Winchester Bay 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.