Flood risk snapshot · Shady Hollow, TX

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Shady Hollow, 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 (14/100) · Rain 9% · 0.1 in · Max wind 10 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

29

/ 100

Flood risk score29/100

For typical homes located in Shady Hollow, TX.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Shady Hollow, 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 KEWX

Active alerts near Shady Hollow

Flood Advisory

Effective local time

Flood Advisory issued May 10 at 10:49PM CDT until May 11 at 1:15AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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)

Bear Ck nr Brodie Lane nr Manchaca, TX (08158819)

Discharge: 0 ft3/s

Observed: local time

Distance from Shady Hollow: 1 mi

Source: USGS NWIS (instant values).

Soil saturation (model)

Soil moisture: 35% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.08 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 9% · 0.1 in

Max wind: 10 mph

Risk score: 14/100

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 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Fri

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 10 to 15 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
Nearest USGS gauge1 mi
Soil moisture (topsoil)35% · 0.08 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Shady Hollow

  • 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 Shady Hollow

Does Shady Hollow 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.