The combination of higher than normal tidal departures coupled with the annual spring tide (King Tides) continued to bring minor flooding at high tides during mid-October. Vulnerable locations along the Broward and Miami-Dade coast saw flooding of several locations such as streets, sea walls, and docks.
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The combination of higher than normal tidal departures coupled with the annual spring tide (King Tides) continued to bring minor flooding at high tides during mid-October. Vulnerable locations along the Broward and Miami-Dade coast saw flooding of several locations such as streets, sea walls, and docks.
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11 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A combination of heavy rainfall and high tide lead to street flooding in the Edgewater area of Miami as reported by a off duty NWS employee.
A combination of heavy rainfall and high tides led to numerous flooded roadways across Miami Beach during the evening hours. Reports were received via Social Media, Miami Beach Emergency Management, and off-duty NWS employees of several inches of water across roads and sidewalks on such roads as as 20th, 24th, 50th, and 53rd Streets as well as on Collins Avenue and Alton Road. Flooding was also reported in the lower level of the parking garage located at the west end of Lincoln Road along the bayside of Miami Beach.
Minor flooding of roadway at the intersection of Las Olas Blvd and Coral Way at high tide. Water is across all lanes.
Flooding due to high tide has reached the steps of the Stranahan House, located near the intersection of US1 and Las Olas Blvd.
Salt water flooding at high tide at Matheson Hammock Park led to 8 inches of water in normally dry areas.
Flooding at high tide led to several inches of water over most of Riviera Drive off Las Olas Blvd.
Video received via social media shows streets near Downtown Fort Lauderdale covered in several inches of water, with nearby sidewalks seeing water around 3 inches deep. Water is very close to entering stores and business in several locations.
Saltwater flooding led to several inches of water covering the entire intersection of Brickell Bay Drive and SE 12th Street in the Brickell area of Miami.
Salt water flooding at high tide at Matheson Hammock Park led to several inches of water in normally dry areas such as the parking lot.
Photo received via social media shows minor saltwater flooding at high tide near 30th Street and Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. Water is only covering the low spots in the roadway.
Several boat docks were flooded at high tide in Sunny Isles.
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