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Record King Tides Flood California and Florida Coastal Streets

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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King tides flooded streets and homes in U.S. coastal communities.
The National Weather Service attributed the tides to a full moon, super-El Niño warming and Kelvin-wave lifts.
Record high tides this week struck Santa Barbara, San Pedro, San Diego and La Jolla, California.
Fort Lauderdale officials warned standing water could make streets impassable at 9:33 a.m. and 9:40 p.m. Monday.
Virginia Key gauge reached 2.54 feet, the third-highest level since 1994.

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King tides flooded streets and homes in U.S. coastal communities.
The National Weather Service attributed the tides to a full moon, super-El Niño warming and Kelvin-wave lifts.
Record high tides this week struck Santa Barbara, San Pedro, San Diego and La Jolla, California.
Fort Lauderdale officials warned standing water could make streets impassable at 9:33 a.m. and 9:40 p.m. Monday.
Virginia Key gauge reached 2.54 feet, the third-highest level since 1994.