Reported by CO OPS today.
It is the 38th strongest of the 396 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
CO OPS reported: Water level 0.47m above predicted at The Battery, NY. Observed: 1.22m, Predicted: 0.74m (MLLW datum).
The observed water level was 1.22 m, against 0.74 m predicted.
An estimated 28,037,875 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 11 March 2026
- September 2, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
- August 31, 2026 · score 39 · 0.0 km
- August 30, 2026 · score 46 · 0.0 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including CO OPS.
Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 75 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Floods |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 39 / 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 | 2026-09-02T13:18:00.000Z |
| Source | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8518750 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| StationId | 8518750 |
| StationName | The Battery, NY |
| ObservedM | 1.22 |
| PredictedM | 0.74 |
| SurgeM | 0.47 |
| Datum | MLLW |
| Google News RssFeed | flood |
| Google News SourceName | 6abc Philadelphia |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gnews_flood_496751_30","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1788304608000,"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 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 39/100, 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.