Flood risk snapshot · Circle D-KC Estates, TX

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Circle D-KC Estates, TX.

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% · 0.5 in · Max wind 5 to 15 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

34

/ 100

Flood risk score34/100

For typical homes located in Circle D-KC Estates, TX.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 7 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Circle D-KC Estates, TX

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: EWX · radar KGRK

Active alerts near Circle D-KC Estates

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Effective local time

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 5:17PM CDT until May 11 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: A (53% of features)

SFHA share: 53% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 15

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: 29% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 3.09 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

ELEVATED

Rain chance: 89% · 0.5 in

Max wind: 5 to 15 mph

Risk score: 58/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 32% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 23/100

Tue

LOW

Rain chance: 1% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Thu

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 0 to 5 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 tile15
Dominant FEMA zoneA (53%)
SFHA share of features53%
Soil moisture (topsoil)29% · 3.09 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Circle D-KC Estates

  • 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 Circle D-KC Estates

Does Circle D-KC Estates 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.