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Current risk outlook
Flooding and heavy rain risk for McKinnon, WY.
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 (20/100) · Rain 24% · 0.0 in · Max wind 5 to 13 mph.
2 active alerts nearby.
Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.
Historical risk score
Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.
0
/ 100
For typical homes located in McKinnon, WY.
Baseline context
Flood model is not available for this location yet.
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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
Local historical hazard map
McKinnon, WY
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Live flood alerts & official forecast (NWS)
Forecast office: RIW · radar KMTX
Active alerts near McKinnon
Red Flag Warning
Effective local time
Red Flag Warning issued August 9 at 12:55AM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Air Quality Alert
Effective local time
Air Quality Alert issued August 8 at 11:39AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
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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: 8% volumetric
Last 24h rain: 0.02 in
Updated: local time
Source: Open-Meteo soil model (proxy).
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5-day flood & rain outlook
Today
LOWRain chance: 24% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 5 to 13 mph
Risk score: 20/100
Tomorrow
LOWRain chance: 43% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 3 to 12 mph
Risk score: 27/100
Tue
LOWRain chance: 37% · 0.0 in
Max wind: 3 to 8 mph
Risk score: 25/100
Wed
LOWRain chance: 48%
Max wind: 2 to 7 mph
Risk score: 29/100
Thu
MODERATERain chance: 73%
Max wind: 5 mph
Risk score: 39/100
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 McKinnon
- 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 McKinnon
Does McKinnon 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.