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Current risk outlook
Flooding and heavy rain risk for Rockwood, 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
LOWLow
Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (30/100) · Rain 50% · 0.1 in · Max wind 3 to 8 mph.
2 active alerts nearby.
Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.
Historical risk score
Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.
28
/ 100
For typical homes located in Rockwood, VA.
Baseline context
FEMA NFHL flood zones: 6 features intersect this tile.
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City snapshot
All hazards combined
Wind risk
Roof stress and gust-driven damage
AQI risk
Current air quality and AQI signal
Lightning risk
Thunderstorm and strike exposure
Wildfire risk
Fuels, dryness, and fire potential
Tornado risk
Historic tornado corridor exposure
Hail risk
Hail frequency and roof impact potential
Hurricane risk
Wind + surge + rain-driven flooding
Local historical hazard map
Rockwood, VA
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Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)
Forecast office: AKQ · radar KAKQ
Active alerts near Rockwood
Special Weather Statement
Effective local time
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 6:02PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and east central Virginia.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Effective local time
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 4:25PM EDT until August 10 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Flood intelligence snapshot
FEMA flood zones (NFHL)
Dominant zone: X (41% of features)
SFHA share: 59% (feature-weighted)
NFHL features in tile: 108
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: 23% volumetric
Last 24h rain: 0.00 in
Updated: local time
Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).
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5-day flood & rain outlook
Today
LOWRain chance: 50% · 0.1 in
Max wind: 3 to 8 mph
Risk score: 30/100
Tomorrow
LOWRain chance: 30% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 3 to 8 mph
Risk score: 22/100
Wed
LOWRain chance: 24% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 2 to 6 mph
Risk score: 20/100
Thu
LOWRain chance: 13%
Max wind: 1 to 6 mph
Risk score: 15/100
Fri
LOWRain chance: 35%
Max wind: 3 to 7 mph
Risk score: 24/100
Outlook blends NWS forecast, WPC QPF totals, and Excessive Rainfall Outlook categories.
Historical flooding exposure
Local flood data facts
Data from FEMA NFHL, USGS gauges, and Open-Meteo soil moisture.
Historical flooding exposure in Rockwood
- 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 Rockwood
Does Rockwood 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.