King Tides Bring Coastal Flooding to Both U.S. Coasts
WHO:
ABC7 Los Angeles - King Harbor resident Chris Martz said, “I've never seen anything like this in my whole life.”
ABC7 Los Angeles - King Harbor boat owner Natasha Nelson said the water level was significantly higher than normal.
ABC7 Los Angeles - BALEENkitchen managers and workers used buckets to remove water from the restaurant.
NBC News - Business owners and homeowners in Southern California dealt with flooding in their properties.
NBC News - TODAY meteorologist Al Roker tracked the forecast.
WHAT:
CBS News US - Photos showed record-breaking high tides flooding homes and highways in parts of Southern California.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Floodwater spilled from the bay onto sidewalks at King Harbor in Redondo Beach.
ABC7 Los Angeles - BALEENkitchen temporarily closed until 2 p.m. while staff removed water.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Nelson said she normally could see 3 feet below the sidewalk line, but the water had risen past the sidewalk.
ABC News - King tides triggered water rescues.
ABC News - Coastal flood alerts were issued as king tides affected both U.S. coasts.
ABC News - Dangerous surf, beach erosion and wind gusts of up to 40 mph were possible.
NBC News - Powerful king tides flooded coastal communities on both coasts.
NBC News - In Southern California, king tides forced business owners and homeowners to scoop water from their properties.
NBC News - In Florida, high-tide floodwaters overtook streets, and the threat remained ongoing.
WHERE:
ABC News - Surging seawater flooded homes in South Florida and along the California coast.
ABC News - The coastal flooding and alerts affected both U.S. coasts.
NBC News - Flooding was reported in Southern California and Florida, as well as coastal communities on both coasts.
WHEN:
ABC7 Los Angeles - Higher tides and king wave events are expected in November and December.
WHY:
ABC7 Los Angeles - Chris Martz said waves coming from the equator had added a foot to the highest tides.
ABC7 Los Angeles - NOAA said water temperatures were surpassing those of the 2015 and 1997-98 El Niño years, making them the warmest on modern record.
NBC News - The flooding in Florida was caused by high tides.
ABC News - King tides were associated with the coastal flood alerts, dangerous surf and beach erosion.
HOW:
ABC7 Los Angeles - Restaurant staff used buckets to remove floodwater from BALEENkitchen.
ABC News - The tides sent seawater surging into nearby towns.
NBC News - Business owners and homeowners in Southern California scooped water from their residences.
ABC News - Wind gusts of up to 40 mph were possible.
(UPDATED October 28, 2026 13:04 UTC)
Powerful king tides flooded coastal communities on both U.S. coasts, sending seawater into homes and businesses in Southern California and South Florida and prompting water rescues and coastal flood alerts. In Redondo Beach, water spilled from King Harbor onto sidewalks, and staff at BALEENkitchen used buckets to clear the restaurant, which temporarily closed as the tide rose above the sidewalk. Dangerous surf, beach erosion and wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour were possible, while higher tides and king wave events are expected in November and December.
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(UPDATED October 28, 2026 10:58 UTC)
Powerful king tides flooded coastal communities on both U.S. coasts, prompting water rescues and coastal flood alerts. In Southern California, homeowners and business owners scooped water from their properties, while high-tide floodwaters overtook streets in Florida and the threat remained ongoing. Dangerous surf, beach erosion and wind gusts of up to 40 mph were also possible.
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(UPDATED October 27, 2026 13:23 UTC)
Powerful king tides brought flooding to coastal communities on both U.S. coasts, prompting coastal flood alerts. In Southern California, business owners and homeowners scooped water from their properties, while high-tide floodwaters overtook streets in Florida and the threat remained ongoing. Dangerous surf, beach erosion and wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour were also possible.