Jan 14, 2025 · Flash floods can come with no warning. Cause outages, disrupt transportation, damage buildings and create landslides. If you are under a flood warning: Find safe shelter right away. Do not walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

Click on a state to learn more about the types of flooding experienced there and how residents can protect their lives and property. You will also find information on the top 5 floods for each state, learn which National Weather Service offices forecast for the area and more! Contact the webmaster for a text equivalent.

Flood Inundation Mapping services are now available for 30% of the U.S. population. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for more information. Additional NWPS resources are available here.

With more than 250m people affected by flooding each year 1, we are providing accurate forecasting information and alerts to those in affected regions. People can quickly access an interactive map where they can see their location relative to the predicted flood.

Feb 6, 2024 · Know what to do if there is a flood watch or warning in your area. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe by planning ahead. Are you in a flash-flood prone area?

The alerts web service displays NWS watches, warnings, advisories, and similar products. Click the main menu down-arrow for a quick guide and documentation. Select a location option to begin your search for alerts.

The U.S. Geological Survey's WaterWatch Flood Map allows you to find areas currently experiencing flood and high flow conditions across the United States. The map is updated daily and provides the option to search flood conditions by state or water-resources region.

Flood maps are one tool that communities use to know which areas have the highest risk of flooding. FEMA maintains and updates data through flood maps and risk assessments. Flood maps show how likely it is for an area to flood. Any place with a 1% chance or higher chance of experiencing a flood each year is considered to have a high risk.

Here you will find an interactive flood map, information describing the different types of flooding and educational material. You will also learn how the National Weather Service keeps you aware of potentially dangerous flooding situations through alerts and warnings.

Monitor water levels at specific locations to track real-time observations in the path of a hurricane, nor’easter, or other coastal storm. Examine historical flood days and top-ten peak observed water levels to assess increases in flood frequency due to sea level rise.