Flood risk snapshot · Picnic Point, WA

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Current risk outlook

Flooding and heavy rain risk for Picnic Point, 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

HIGH

High

Next 6–24 hours: Today: High (90/100) · Rain 80–100% · Max wind 40–60 mph.

No active local alerts at this moment.

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

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

44

/ 100

Flood risk score44/100

For typical homes located in Picnic Point, WA.

Baseline context

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 8 features intersect this tile.

Local historical hazard map

Picnic Point, 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)

Flood intelligence snapshot

FEMA flood zones (NFHL)

Dominant zone: AE (35% of features)

SFHA share: 77% (feature-weighted)

NFHL features in tile: 26

Tile risk label: High

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

HIGH

Rain chance: 80–100%

Max wind: 40–60 mph

Risk score: 90/100

Tomorrow

ELEVATED

Rain chance: 60–80%

Max wind: 30–45 mph

Risk score: 75/100

Thu

MODERATE

Rain chance: 30–60%

Max wind: 20–35 mph

Risk score: 50/100

Fri

MODERATE

Rain chance: 30–60%

Max wind: 20–35 mph

Risk score: 50/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 10–30%

Max wind: 10–25 mph

Risk score: 25/100

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

Historical flooding exposure

Local flood data facts

NFHL features in this tile26
Dominant FEMA zoneAE (35%)
SFHA share of features77%

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

Historical flooding exposure in Picnic Point

  • 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 Picnic Point

Does Picnic Point 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.