Flood risk snapshot · Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA.

Some live sources are refreshing; historical context remains available.

This view focuses on street flooding, ponding in low-lying areas, and how heavy rain tends to behave around this city.

Live risk outlook

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Use the official sources below for time-sensitive conditions; the score below is not an active warning.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

17

/ 100

Flood risk score17/100

For typical homes located in Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA

Historical baseline tiles

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Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Forecast office: OTX · radar KOTX

Active alerts near Otis Orchards-East Farms

Frost Advisory

Effective local time

Frost Advisory issued September 26 at 12:38PM PDT until September 27 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: X (43% of features)

SFHA share: 57% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 7

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 data unavailable right now.

Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).

5-day flood & rain outlook

Today

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 3 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tomorrow

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 1 to 6 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 0% · 0.0 in

Max wind: 1 to 7 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Tue

LOW

Rain chance: 11%

Max wind: 5 to 12 mph

Risk score: 14/100

Wed

LOW

Rain chance: 10%

Max wind: 5 to 9 mph

Risk score: 14/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile7
Dominant FEMA zoneX (43%)
SFHA share of features57%

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

Historical flooding exposure in Otis Orchards-East Farms

  • 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms

Does Otis Orchards-East Farms 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.