Right now
The most recent data we hold from CO OPS arrived 71 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
88 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.
Reported by CO OPS 181 days ago.
It is the 15th strongest of the 890 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 94 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
CO OPS reported: Water level 0.53m above predicted at Providence, RI. Observed: 0.73m, Predicted: 0.20m (MLLW datum).
The observed water level was 0.73 m, against 0.20 m predicted.
Urban PEI: 1,677,044 within a heuristic 50 km radius; not unique people.
Nearby, since 9 March 2026
- September 8, 2026 · score 58 · 0.0 km
- September 6, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
- September 4, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: CO OPS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100.
This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Floods |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 46 / 100 |
| Legacy data-support index | 0.70/1 |
| Coordinates | 41.8071, -71.4012 |
| Nearest City | Providence (2 km) |
| Urban exposure index (PEI) | 1.7M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-16T18:30:00.000Z |
| Source | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8454000 |
Physical priority index · v1. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.
Source and revision timeline
Source: co_ops. Occurrence: 2026-03-16T18:30:00.000Z.
First archived: 2026-03-16T18:44:08.686Z. Material modification: not recorded.
Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| StationId | 8454000 |
| StationName | Providence, RI |
| ObservedM | 0.73 |
| PredictedM | 0.2 |
| SurgeM | 0.53 |
| Datum | MLLW |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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