Flood risk snapshot · La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for La Paloma-Lost Creek, 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

LOW

Low

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (16/100) · Rain 8% · Max wind 12 to 15 mph.

No active local alerts at this moment.

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 La Paloma-Lost Creek, TX.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

La Paloma-Lost Creek, 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: CRP · radar KCRP

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: X (55% of features)

SFHA share: 45% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 11

Tile risk label: Moderate

Source: FEMA NFHL (MapServer).

Nearest river gauge (USGS)

Petronila Ck at FM 665 nr Driscoll, TX (08212820)

Stage: -999999.00 ft

Discharge: 1 ft3/s

Observed: local time

Distance from La Paloma-Lost Creek: 4 mi

Source: USGS NWIS (instant values).

Soil saturation (model)

Soil moisture: 21% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.02 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 8%

Max wind: 12 to 15 mph

Risk score: 16/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 8 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 1 to 13 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Thu

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 2 to 18 mph

Risk score: 16/100

Fri

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 7 to 23 mph

Risk score: 20/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile11
Dominant FEMA zoneX (55%)
SFHA share of features45%
Nearest USGS gauge4 mi · -999999.00 ft

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

Historical flooding exposure in La Paloma-Lost Creek

  • 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 La Paloma-Lost Creek

Does La Paloma-Lost Creek 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.