Perigean spring tides that occurred with the full moon led widespread minor to moderate flooding at high tides along the east coast of South Florida during early October. Flooding impacts were exacerbated by strong easterly flow and occasional periods of heavy rainfall.
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Perigean spring tides that occurred with the full moon led widespread minor to moderate flooding at high tides along the east coast of South Florida during early October. Flooding impacts were exacerbated by strong easterly flow and occasional periods of heavy rainfall. Flooding of numerous streets, parks, and docks along the coast, canals, and intracoastal waterways was reported. Additional tidal flooding also occurred along the Gulf coast at times.
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NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Oct 3, 2:30 AM EST, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier.
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Minor street flooding occurred at the time of high tide. Two to three inches of water were present on the road at SE 1st Street and Marine Way in Delray Beach. Pictures and video received via social media.
High tide flooding across Downtown Miami lead to 9 to 12 inches of water across the road on Biscayne Boulevard just north of the Epic Hotel. An additional 6 to 9 inches of water was covered the southbound lanes of Biscayne Boulevard at I-395.
Pictures and video were received via social media of flooding at high tide in Fort Lauderdale. Several inches of water were covering Cordova Road between Las Olas and SE 9th Street, as well as water reaching portions of driveways and yards.
A combination of heavy rain and high tide lead to 6 inches of standing water in the street on Miami Beach near 78th Street and Byron Avenue. Reports and pictures received via social media.
Flooding during high tide lead to several inches of water covering the street just west of the Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club. Pictures received via social media.
Six to as much as 12 inches of standing water was noted in several streets in the City of Miami along and east of Biscayne Boulevard from I-395 to NE 30th Street.
A combination of high tide and heavy rainfall led to flooding across portions of Miami during the morning hours of October 5th. 8-10 inches of standing water occurred along 30th Street, with significant standing water along Bayshore Drive near NE 21st Street. An additional 6 inches of water was reported along the roadway at SE 14th Street, along with 8 inches of water along the road at US 1 and SE 14th Street, and at least 6 inches of water over the intersection of NW 6th Street and NW 7th Avenue.
Significant street flooding due to high tide was reported via social media along Biarritz Drive near Normandy Shores Gulf Course. An additional several inches of water was also reported along the roads in the Bay Harbor Islands.
Reports received via social media of water entering a home in Delray Beach at Marine Way near SE 1st Street during the time of high tide. Time of report estimated.
Flooding during high tide lead to up to 1 foot of water covering the road in numerous locations near Dania Beach Boulevard and Ocean Drive. Reports received via social media.|Also, emergency managers reported flooding of 12 to 18 inches in various spots east of Ocean Drive in Hollywood.
Reports received via social media of an estimated greater than 6 inches of water covering the entire width of the road on several roads during high tide in the West Palm Beach area near the intersection of Flagler Drive and 10th Street.
Flooding during the morning high tide lead to an estimated 1 to 2 feet of standing water covering most of the parking lot at Matheson Hammock Park. Information received via social media.
Significant street flooding due to high tide occurred along Miami Beach and Key Biscayne. Portions of Collins Avenue in Miami Beach reported an estimated 6 inches of standing water from 14th Street to 24th Street, with as much as 9 inches near Collins and 23rd Street. On Key Biscayne, 6 to 9 inches of water was reported to have covered the entire roadway along Harbor Drive for a length of 100 to 200 feet.
Photos received via social media show several inches of water flooding the coastal roads on Canal Drive in Pompano Beach during high tide.
Flooding during high tide lead to 8 to 12 inches of water along the street in the Palm River Mobile Home Park in North Naples. Additional flooding occurred in East Naples along Danford Street and Frederick Street. Reports were received from Law Enforcement and social media.
Flooding occurred during the evening high tide across portions of Downtown Miami. 8-10 inches of water were reported along 30th Street, along with 9-12 inches of standing water covering the entire width of 23rd Street near 6th Avenue. Additional flooding along occurred along Biscayne Boulevard where 6 to 9 inches of stand water covered parts of the road underneath I-395 and an adjacent parking lot. More minor flooding occurred along NE 12th street at Biscayne Boulevard.
Tidal flooding occurred in Maceo Park south of Blue Lagoon off NW 7 Street in Miami.
Several inches of water covered Canal Drive in Pompano Beach.
Flooding associated with the morning high tide lead to up to 6 to 9 inches of water covering the entire street near the intersection of NE 78th Street and 10th Avenue in Miami, as well as along the Miami River in Jose Marti and Lummus Parks.
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