Richmond flood forecast
Clear today
No flooding expected in the next 7 days
Now
Today 11:48 AM
Tide
7.4 ft
In short
In Richmond, roads start to flood when the water at NOAA's Richmond Inner Harbor station reaches about 7.5 ft (MLLW). Next flood: Sun, Nov 22, 8:05–10:10 AM PST (minor flooding possible), with 5 streets forecast to flood at the peak, including Ramp, Battery St and W Gertrude Ave.
Next 7 days
Flood windows
No flooding expected this week.
Next king tide: Tue, Nov 24 at 10:21 AM (8.4 ft). Subscribe to the calendar and we'll put flood days on it.
Tap a day for the street-by-street forecast and a share card. Times are America/Los Angeles time.
At the Richmond gauge, our forecast a day ahead typically landed within 2 inches of the real water over the past year. The tide tables alone: 15. See the results
Estimates only. Never drive through flood water — six inches can float a car. Follow local authorities.
How this forecast works
FloodRoute combines NOAA tide predictions for the Richmond Inner Harbor station with the elevation of every road segment in Richmond. When the predicted water level rises above a road's lowest point, it's marked — amber for possible, orange for likely, red for severe. The NOAA Richmond gauge shows how far the water is actually running above or below the tide tables; that difference is carried into the forecast and fades over the following days. Recent rain raises the next 24 hours. After each high tide, streets stay marked a little longer, because water drains off the road more slowly than the tide falls.
Tide source: NOAA station 9414849 (Richmond Inner Harbor). Updated 11:51 AM.
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FAQ
Richmond flooding: questions, answered
Which roads flood in Richmond?
The worst flood forecast in the next 30 days is Wed, Nov 25, 9:15 AM–1:45 PM PST (flooding likely). At its peak, 11 streets are forecast to flood: Ramp, Battery St, W Gertrude Ave, Canal Blvd, Vernon Ave, Willard Ave, National Ct, Burlingame Ave, Wine St, Tehama Ave and 1 more street. The live map shows every street, hour by hour.
When is the next flood in Richmond?
Sun, Nov 22, 8:05–10:10 AM PST: minor flooding possible, peaking around 9:06 AM. FloodRoute forecasts 12 more flood windows in the next 30 days. See the street-by-street forecast for that day.
How high does the tide have to be to flood roads in Richmond?
Roads start to flood when the water at NOAA's Richmond Inner Harbor station reaches about 7.5 ft (MLLW). Higher tides flood more streets, for longer. FloodRoute marks flooding as possible when the water is less than 0.5 ft above a road's low point, likely up to 1.5 ft, and severe at 1.5 ft or more.
When is the next king tide in Richmond?
Tue, Nov 24 at 10:21 AM PST, with water expected around 8.4 ft at NOAA's Richmond Inner Harbor station. King tides are the year's highest predicted tides: FloodRoute uses the top 5% of high tides in NOAA's tide tables, 7.0 ft or more at NOAA's Richmond Inner Harbor station, about 18 days a year. Water often runs above the tide tables for weeks at a time (warm water, El Niño, storms). FloodRoute's flood forecasts include that, but it doesn't turn an ordinary high tide into a king tide.
How can I get flood alerts for Richmond?
The free FloodRoute iPhone app gives you a heads-up before flood windows in your home town; FloodRoute Pro adds street-level alerts for your saved places and your commute. Without the app, subscribe to the Richmond flood calendar and flood days appear on your calendar automatically.
How accurate is the Richmond flood forecast?
It's an estimate built from NOAA tide predictions for the Richmond Inner Harbor station, corrected with live readings from the NOAA Richmond gauge, and the measured elevation of every road segment in Richmond. Richmond is in Beta: community reports are still confirming which streets flood. Wind, storm surge and blocked drains can change what actually floods. Never drive through flood water.