TrueViewly is designed to help teams ask better location questions early. It does not replace official records or professional advice.
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Using TrueViewly
What do liquefaction and tsunami map matches mean?
A liquefaction investigation-zone match identifies a need for local geotechnical review, not a probability of building damage. A tsunami planning area supports emergency planning and is separate from hurricane storm surge. Follow current local evacuation guidance.
Does no 3DHP footprint mean there are no rivers?
No. These incremental USGS workunit and elevation-source footprints describe mapping coverage, not rivers or flood exposure. Existing hydrography can be available without a collected footprint at the point.
Why does the sample show two water systems?
The Ventura Riverfront example intersects two possible service areas. Confirm the actual supplier on the water bill or with the utility before interpreting either monitoring history; do not combine them into a household water-quality conclusion.
What do coastal storm-surge scenarios show?
NOAA SLOSH high-tide scenarios show inundation ranges by hurricane category where mapped. They are not annual flood probabilities, surveyed property depths, FEMA BFE or current forecasts. Outside coverage and no mapped estimate do not mean zero flooding.
How should I read post-fire debris-flow evidence?
Read the named fire, assessment date, matched basin and stated rainfall condition together. A conditional probability is not an annual chance of property damage. Perimeter-only matches do not supply basin estimates, and no match does not exclude downstream exposure. Use official local warnings for current threats.
What does TrueViewly do?
TrueViewly organizes available location-risk information into an informational first-pass report for a U.S. address or address list. It helps users identify questions for deeper review.
Is TrueViewly a flood determination?
No. It is not a flood determination, certification, insurance decision, engineering opinion, legal advice, or official record.
Does TrueViewly replace FEMA, state, or local flood maps?
No. Official map resources and local records remain important sources for decisions that require verification. TrueViewly helps organize early screening questions alongside other location context.
Can a real-estate agent use a report with a client?
A report can support an early, informational conversation. It should be communicated with its limitations and should not be represented as a guarantee, official determination, or professional advice.
What location context can a report include?
Depending on available coverage, reports can include flood and hydrology, terrain, precipitation, nearby water, wildfire, earthquake, landslide, soil, and environmental screening context.
Can I screen multiple properties at once?
Yes. TrueViewly supports bulk workflows for an address list, pipeline, or portfolio, helping teams apply a comparable first-pass process before deeper diligence.
Does a low or clear signal mean a property has no risk?
No. Datasets, maps, and screening methods have limitations. A result does not eliminate the need for property-specific diligence appropriate to the transaction.
Who should verify a material finding?
The appropriate reviewer depends on the question and may include official agencies, local authorities, insurers, inspectors, surveyors, engineers, environmental consultants, lenders, or legal advisers.
Where can I see an example report?
Use the sample report to review how information is presented and to see the report limitations before introducing the workflow to a client or team.
What transparency is included in a report?
Reports include module-level source context and confidence information where available, along with a data-source appendix and report-generation freshness details.
What does the wildfire score include?
Where coverage is available, wildfire screening prioritizes USDA Wildfire Risk to Communities modeled risk, then adds FEMA NRI community context and MTBS historical burn context. CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones provide a capped California-only modifier. WUI and conditional intensity are supporting evidence, not additional score inputs. It is not an active-fire forecast or parcel inspection.
What do WUI and conditional flame length tell me?
WUI describes surrounding census-block housing and vegetation, not current parcel fuels. Conditional flame length and 4/8 ft exceedance probabilities describe modeled intensity if fire occurs, not annual fire likelihood or building damage. Use them to frame local mitigation questions.
Does wildfire evidence cover U.S. territories?
Prepared SILVIS 2020 WUI includes the five inhabited U.S. territories alongside states and DC. The WRC intensity layers cover CONUS, Alaska and Hawaii, not territories. Source scope does not guarantee a usable match at every coordinate; missing coverage is not a modeled zero.
What do the earthquake ground-motion values mean?
The earthquake module uses USGS National Seismic Hazard Model peak ground acceleration at selected return periods as its primary modeled signal. Spectral acceleration is shown as supporting technical context. Values use the model's reference site condition and do not predict parcel soil response or building performance.
Do the new evidence panels change my risk score?
No. Regional liquefaction, tsunami and mapping-coverage context, SLOSH scenarios, post-fire assessments, WUI and conditional fire intensity, storm history and footprints, levees, NFIP records, dams, karst, local Vs30, radon, nearby UST/releases and conditional public-water monitoring are additional evidence. They do not change current module scores, weights or the overall score.
Does a nearby UST release prove property contamination?
No. It is a dated source record and proximity finding, not a contamination pathway or property investigation. No further action does not prove all contamination is absent. Review current agency files with an environmental professional.
Does a water polygon confirm my supplier?
No. Source-supplied or modeled polygons identify candidates, even if marked verified. Confirm the PWSID from the utility or water bill. No match does not establish private-well use.
Is UCMR 5 monitoring a tap test or compliance finding?
No. It is historical monitoring for an unverified candidate system, with dates and reporting levels. Non-detects are not zero concentrations; lithium is not PFAS. Request current utility reporting after confirming the supplier.
Does a hail or tornado footprint prove property damage?
No. It is retained historical source geometry covering the exact point, not a building inspection or verified claim. Hail hourly/intensity polygons are not independent storms or exact measurements at a building.
Why does storm history differ from the severe-weather score?
The sources answer different questions: nearby scoring reports, regional NOAA summaries and exact-point footprint matches use different geographies and periods. A no-match or missing year does not mean zero hazard.
Does a nearby levee mean my property is protected?
No. Mapped leveed-area intersection and nearby infrastructure are distinct facts. Neither guarantees protection; confirm the relevant system, flood map and residual risks locally.
Are the NFIP claims for my property?
No. They are annual regional summaries, not property-level claims matches. Recorded payments exclude uninsured/private losses and are not complete damages.
Can I calculate a loss rate from claims and policy records?
No. Policy records are not unique properties or current policies-in-force. Small claim groups are withheld, missing values are not zero, and the snapshot year is partial.
Does a missing NFIP community match mean nonparticipation?
No. Participation is shown only from an explicit matched status-book row. Missing IDs, conflicting boundaries, outdated geography or missing data can prevent a match; confirm jurisdiction locally.
Is a CRS percentage a quote for my policy?
No. It is potential community discount context from a dated snapshot. An insurance professional must confirm applicability to the actual policy.
Does a nearby high-hazard dam mean the property will flood?
No. Hazard potential describes possible consequences, not failure likelihood. Proximity alone does not establish downstream inundation exposure.
Does a karst intersection establish a sinkhole?
No. It identifies mapped regional geology, not a site defect, collapse probability or foundation condition.
Does modeled local Vs30 adjust the earthquake ground-motion values?
No. The additional panel shows modeled median and uncertainty. It does not replace the NSHM reference site condition, adjust PGA or spectral acceleration, or assign a measured building-code site class.
Can a lower radon zone replace testing?
No. County potential is not indoor concentration. Test the building regardless of the zone.
Is this an Insurance Readiness Profile or underwriting decision?
No. The current location report adds evidence useful for insurance conversations. It does not offer a separate Insurance Readiness Profile, determine eligibility or coverage, estimate premiums, or make an underwriting decision.
Data quality, sources, and trust
Which datasets does TrueViewly use?
Depending on the module and location, sources include FEMA flood maps and National Risk Index, NOAA Atlas 14, NHDPlus hydrography, USDA wildfire models, CAL FIRE FHSZ, USGS seismic models and faults, MTBS burn history, EPA environmental datasets and NRCS soils. Additional evidence uses USACE levee and dam inventories, regional OpenFEMA NFIP claims and policy aggregates, FEMA community boundaries and the NFIP Community Status Book, USGS karst and Global Vs30, and EPA Radon Zones.
Where does the data come from?
The source families originate with the responsible public agencies and programs. The Methodology & Data Sources page identifies each source family, its role in a report, and its important limits.
Can I trust the data?
These are established public-source datasets, but every dataset has coverage, currency, map-precision, and scope limitations. TrueViewly is most useful as a transparent first-pass screen: review its source and confidence context, then verify material findings through official records and qualified professionals.
How is report information kept current?
Reports are based on the data available when the analysis runs. Data availability and vintage can vary by module and location, so users should inspect report context and confirm material details through primary sources.
Can a source be used for an official decision?
No. A TrueViewly report is not the official source or an official determination. For a material decision, consult the underlying official record and the appropriate professional or authority.
What does source availability mean?
Available means evidence was returned, not that the property is safe. No match, outside coverage, unavailable and ambiguous describe different evidence gaps; none should be treated as zero risk.
Does territory coverage mean every source works everywhere?
No. NFIP polygons can lack usable IDs, including tested Saipan and Pago Pago points. The imported radon table has no territory coverage; the retained karst compilation excludes Guam, CNMI and American Samoa. Modeled Vs30 excludes masked water and ice cells.
Does a new report mean all its sources are new?
No. Report-generation date and source vintage are different. Community boundaries use a 2024 snapshot, the status book uses October 4, 2026, radon uses a 1993 model with a validated county crosswalk, and karst uses a 2014 compilation.