Reported by CO OPS yesterday.
No stronger detection stands among the 291 recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 March 2026 — 31 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
CO OPS reported: Water level 0.30m above predicted at The Battery, NY. Observed: 0.78m, Predicted: 0.48m (MLLW datum).
An estimated 28,037,875 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 11 March 2026
- August 30, 2026 · score 46 · 0.0 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 46 · 0.0 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 46 · 0.0 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including CO OPS.
Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 75 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Flood |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 46 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 75% |
| Coordinates | 40.7006, -74.0142 |
| Nearest City | Financial District (1 km) |
| Population Exposed | 28.0M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-29T22:12:00.000Z |
| Source | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8518750 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| StationId | 8518750 |
| StationName | The Battery, NY |
| ObservedM | 0.78 |
| PredictedM | 0.48 |
| SurgeM | 0.3 |
| Datum | MLLW |
| Google News RssFeed | flood |
| Google News SourceName | NBC10 Philadelphia |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gnews_flood_496658_48","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1787972238000,"latitude":39.95,"longitude":-75.16}] |
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 10 February 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.
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 191 scientific monitoring sources.