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South Miami Heights, FL · Weather
Miami Herald
‘Highest king tide ever' swamps South Florida and exposes danger of sea rise
UPDATE: Coastal flood warning issued for Miami-Dade and Broward during king tide All signs point to this week’s king tide as the highest in South Florida’s history — supercharged by onshore winds and sea level rise. From Miami to West Palm, an unprecedented amount of saltwater surged ashore. It submerged lanes of major thoroughfares, leaving drivers to navigate intersections with water up to their wheel wells. It crept to the doors — and beyond — of coastal businesses, including several in Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale. “I couldn’t even open the door because if I opened it, water would get all over my workplace,” said Pedro Arraz, a 21-year-old manager at Chima’s Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale. On Tuesday morning, floodwaters began to rise so high outside his restaurant that he left because of safety concerns. He walked nearly a mile through floodwaters to get to his car that he parked at a nearby 7-11 convenience store. He didn’t park at his workplace because he was worried that his car would be damaged. Fort Lauderdale officials shut down the Las Olas Bridge due to flooding on the north and south side, leading to an intense traffic jam. Robert Tate, a retired police
Yahoo!
Briny Breezes: A century of rising tides
Historic king tides have inundated Briny Breezes, a close-knit waterfront community in South Florida, leaving locals battling persistent flooding and days without power. Leslie Hudson has the story.
Click10.com
Oct. 29: Mostly dry through Friday before rounds of heavy rain set up for Halloween weekend
It’s pretty warm out there today with highs reaching 88° and a touch of humidity. There are a few light showers streaming through, but most will stay dry. This is a similar forecast for Friday. Changes are on the way for the weekend. On Saturday, for Halloween, showers...
CBS19
King tides swamp coasts in California and Southeast, raising fears of worse flooding ahead
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King tide floods Hollywood neighborhoods near Stranahan River
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A powerful king tide flooded areas near the West Lake and Holland parks on Tuesday morning in Hollywood. A woman used a kayak to travel Johnson Street near the Stranahan River. Saltwater covered the street at North 10th Avenue. A wind advisory was in effect until...
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‘King tide’ brings problems to Carolina coast
"King tide" flooding is wreaking havoc from coast to coast and making road repairs near Rodanthe difficult. Flooding is a concern through the end of the week as high tides are expected to peak Wednesday on both coasts. However, impacts from these king tide floods could linger through Friday before all is said and done.
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WPTV West Palm Beach
King tide flooding inundates Boynton Beach condo complex
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King Tides Running 1 to 3 Feet Above Normal Flood Streets, Homes, and Businesses in Key West, Miami, and Jacksonville Along Florida’s East Coast
FLORIDA — King tides are causing significant coastal flooding across Florida, especially along the East Coast from Key West to Miami to Jacksonville. Tides have been running 1 to 3 feet above average. The flooding is coming from a mix of higher astronomical tides, persistent windy weather, and added wave action. Water has spread across roads, storm drains, neighborhoods, and even businesses.
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Historic flooding on both United States coasts