Flood risk snapshot · Lacy-Lakeview, TX

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Lacy-Lakeview, 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 (18/100) · Rain 19% · 0.0 in · Max wind 10 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.

44

/ 100

Flood risk score44/100

For typical homes located in Lacy-Lakeview, TX.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 12 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Lacy-Lakeview, 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: FWD · radar KGRK

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: X (49% of features)

SFHA share: 51% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 105

Tile risk label: Elevated

Source: FEMA NFHL (MapServer).

Nearest river gauge (USGS)

Brazos Rv at Waco, TX (08096500)

Stage: 2.33 ft

Discharge: 449 ft3/s

Observed: local time

Distance from Lacy-Lakeview: 7 mi

Source: USGS NWIS (instant values).

Soil saturation (model)

Soil moisture: 37% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.22 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 19% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 10 mph

Risk score: 18/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Thu

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 5 to 15 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Fri

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 10 to 20 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 tile105
Dominant FEMA zoneX (49%)
SFHA share of features51%
Nearest USGS gauge7 mi · 2.33 ft

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

Historical flooding exposure in Lacy-Lakeview

  • 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 Lacy-Lakeview

Does Lacy-Lakeview 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.