West Coast faces flooding from high tides and El Niño
The short version
- El Niño and warm temperatures are contributing to unusually high tides along the West Coast.
- Southern California beach communities are seeing damaging surf and flooding.
- Tides are expected to reach up to 8 feet, threatening roads, homes, and train service.
- Residents describe the conditions as unpredictable and unprecedented.
- The East Coast is also dealing with high tides, known as King Tides.
What we don’t know yet
- The extent of property damage has not been reported.
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First reported by New York Post Days of flooding set for SoCal as forecasts call for 8-foot tidal surges: ‘Never seen anything like this’
CBS News West Coast communities bracing for high tides as storms bring flooding
ABC News WATCH: Dangerous king tides hitting both coasts
The New York Times California’s High Tides Set Records This Week. They’re Going to Get Higher.
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- Toronto Star, left-leaningKing tides inundate streets and flood homes and businesses along both US coasts
- New York Post, right-leaningPopular SoCal pub keeps the beer flowing despite flooding, high tides along boardwalk
- New York Post, right-leaningGradual relief coming to Florida as record King Tides event entering final hours
- CBS News, left-leaningHigh tides break records in California
- CBS News, left-leaningPhotos show record-breaking tides flooding homes, roads in California
- ABC News, left-leaningWATCH: King tides swamp homes with seawater in South Florida and California coasts
- CBS News, left-leaningHigh tides break records, closing several roadways, flooding neighborhoods on both coasts
- New York Post, right-leaningCalifornia coast hit with monster tides, flooding streets as forecast calls for even more chaos
- CBS News, left-leaningKing tides cause flooding, damage to Southern California homes
- The New York Times, left-leaningCalifornia’s High Tides Set Records This Week. They’re Going to Get Higher.