Flood risk snapshot · Charlotte Court House, VA

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Charlotte Court House, VA.

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 (22/100) · Rain 30% · 0.0 in · Max wind 5 mph.

2 active alerts nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

30

/ 100

Flood risk score30/100

For typical homes located in Charlotte Court House, VA.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Charlotte Court House, VA

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: RNK · radar KAKQ

Active alerts near Charlotte Court House

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective local time

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 8:10PM EDT until July 4 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Prepare immediately for DAMAGING WINDS. For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from windows. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Effective local time

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 4 at 7:03PM EDT until July 4 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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)

No nearby USGS gauges reporting right now.

Source: USGS NWIS (instant values).

Soil saturation (model)

Soil moisture: 11% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.04 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 30% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 5 mph

Risk score: 22/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 15% · 0.3 in

Max wind: 2 to 6 mph

Risk score: 24/100

Mon

MODERATE

Rain chance: 83% · 0.3 in

Max wind: 1 to 5 mph

Risk score: 51/100

Tue

LOW

Rain chance: 31%

Max wind: 1 to 5 mph

Risk score: 22/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 18%

Max wind: 3 mph

Risk score: 17/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile0
Soil moisture (topsoil)11% · 0.04 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Charlotte Court House

  • 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 Charlotte Court House

Does Charlotte Court House 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.