Calamity
MediumFloodsCalamity Score: 46

Floods near Seattle

KingUnited StatesCO OPS

Reported by CO OPS today.

It is the 37th strongest of the 671 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 0.50m above predicted at Seattle, WA. Observed: 1.98m, Predicted: 1.48m (MLLW datum).

The observed water level was 1.98 m, against 1.48 m predicted.

An estimated 3,023,420 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 8 March 2026

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 v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeFloods
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)46 / 100
Our confidence70%
Coordinates47.6026, -122.3393
Nearest CitySeattle (1 km)
Population Exposed3.0M within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-03T14:36:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9447130

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

StationId9447130
StationNameSeattle, WA
ObservedM1.98
PredictedM1.48
SurgeM0.5
DatumMLLW

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 Seattle (United States), based on data from co_ops. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.