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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Longview, WA.

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 (10/100) · Rain 0% · 0.0 in · Max wind 2 to 9 mph.

1 active alert nearby.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

21

/ 100

Flood risk score21/100

For typical homes located in Longview, WA.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Longview, WA

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: PQR · radar KRTX

Active alerts near Longview

Heat Advisory

Effective local time

Heat Advisory issued June 13 at 11:00AM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in a cool place during the heat of the day, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors. For those without air conditioning, use fans to keep air moving. Keeps windows closed during the day and open at night, unless air quality is degraded due to wildfire smoke. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. For sheltering information and other human services, dial 2 1 1 during business hours or visit 211info.org in Oregon or wa211.org in Washington.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: AE (46% of features)

SFHA share: 58% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 79

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: 12% volumetric

Last 24h rain: 0.00 in

Updated: local time

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 2 to 9 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 2 to 8 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 1 to 10 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tue

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 2 to 14 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 2 to 9 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 tile79
Dominant FEMA zoneAE (46%)
SFHA share of features58%
Soil moisture (topsoil)12% · 0.00 in rain

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

Historical flooding exposure in Longview

  • 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 Longview

Does Longview 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.