Reported by CO OPS today.
It is the 180th strongest of the 550 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
CO OPS reported: Water level 0.32m above predicted at Baltimore, MD. Observed: 0.52m, Predicted: 0.20m (MLLW datum).
The observed water level was 0.52 m, against 0.20 m predicted.
An estimated 2,876,717 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 8 March 2026
- September 3, 2026 · score 39 · 0.0 km
- August 29, 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 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 | 39.2667, -76.5794 |
| Nearest City | Baltimore (4 km) |
| Population Exposed | 2.9M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-03T19:48:00.000Z |
| Source | https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8574680 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| StationId | 8574680 |
| StationName | Baltimore, MD |
| ObservedM | 0.52 |
| PredictedM | 0.2 |
| SurgeM | 0.32 |
| Datum | MLLW |
| Google News RssFeed | flood |
| Google News SourceName | 6abc Philadelphia |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gnews_flood_496772_57","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1788379434000,"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 Baltimore (United States), based on data from co_ops. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.