Flood risk snapshot · New Johnsonville, TN

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for New Johnsonville, TN.

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 (18/100) · Rain 20% · 0.0 in · Max wind 0 to 5 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

68

/ 100

Flood risk score68/100

For typical homes located in New Johnsonville, TN.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 10 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

New Johnsonville, TN

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: OHX · radar KHPX

Active alerts near New Johnsonville

Flood Advisory

Effective local time

Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 11:21AM CDT until May 31 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: A (52% of features)

SFHA share: 81% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 21

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: 27% 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: 20% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 18/100

Tomorrow

MODERATE

Rain chance: 65% · 0.3 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 44/100

Sat

MODERATE

Rain chance: 70% · 0.1 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 38/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 46%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 28/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 31%

Max wind: 0 to 5 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 tile21
Dominant FEMA zoneA (52%)
SFHA share of features81%
Soil moisture (topsoil)27% · 0.00 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in New Johnsonville

  • 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 New Johnsonville

Does New Johnsonville 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.