Reported by CO OPS 172 days ago.
It is the 13th strongest of the 525 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 169 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
CO OPS reported: Water level 0.53m above predicted at The Battery, NY. Observed: 0.55m, Predicted: 0.02m (MLLW datum).
The observed water level was 0.55 m, against 0.02 m predicted.
An estimated 28,037,875 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 11 March 2026
- September 4, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
- September 2, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
- August 31, 2026 · score 39 · 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, at 70 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
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 |
| Our confidence | 70% |
| Coordinates | 40.7006, -74.0142 |
| Nearest City | Financial District (1 km) |
| Population Exposed | 28.0M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-17T06:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8518750 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| StationId | 8518750 |
| StationName | The Battery, NY |
| ObservedM | 0.55 |
| PredictedM | 0.02 |
| 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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Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 46/100, near Financial District (United States), based on data from co_ops. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.