This alert expired on 9 March 2026 at 12:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 94 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 March 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued March 8 at 8:12PM EDT until March 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
An estimated 1,132,000 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 9 March 2026
- March 9, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
- March 10, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
- June 19, 2026 · score 48 · 5.3 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 85 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 52 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 85% |
| Coordinates | 43.0671, -78.6571 |
| Nearest City | Buffalo (27 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.1M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-09T22:30:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Expires | 2026-03-09T08:15:00-04:00 |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| AreaDesc | Erie, NY; Niagara, NY |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued March 8 at 8:12PM EDT until March 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY |
| Certainty | Observed |
| SenderName | NWS Buffalo NY |
| HasExactCoords | true |
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 weather event with CalamityScore 52/100, near Buffalo (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.