Southern California communities face flooding from unusually high tides
Exceptionally high tides have flooded parts of Southern California, and the National Weather Service warned tides through Wednesday could be the highest on record. In Newport Beach, water covered streets near the entrance to Newport Island to about a foot, the New York Post reported. The Los Angeles Times reported coastal flood warnings for Orange and San Diego counties through Thursday afternoon.
More context
Unusually high tides flooded parts of Southern California as coastal communities faced potentially record water levels this week. In Newport Beach, streets near 38th Street and River Avenue, by Newport Island, were under roughly a foot of water, the New York Post reported; one longtime resident said the flooding was unlike anything the community had experienced. CBS Los Angeles said tides were expected to reach 7.5 to 8 feet through Thursday, about 1 to 1.5 feet above astronomical projections. The National Weather Service said tides through Wednesday could produce the highest levels on record; the existing record is 7.93 feet, set in San Pedro in 2005. The Los Angeles Times reported a coastal flood warning for Orange and San Diego counties through Thursday afternoon. Forecasters cited warm ocean waters linked to an emerging El Niño pattern and Kelvin waves.
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Reporting
- CBS News — Southern California coastal communities brace for potentially record-breaking high tides up to 8 feet - CBS Los Angeles
- New York Post — High tide triggers severe street flooding in Newport Beach
- Los Angeles Times — SoCal coast faces flood risk from days of extreme sea levels - Los Angeles Times
- Patch — Malibu Braces For Coastal Flooding, Record Tides As Storm Looms
- redding.com — California coastal flooding worsens as king tides hit this week
Verifier’s note
CBS Los Angeles, the New York Post, Redding.com, the Los Angeles Times, and Patch all report on the same Southern California episode of exceptionally high tides and coastal flooding, with flooding risks or impacts described for this week. Their reports are dated October 26, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.