Record October Tides Flood Bay Area Roads, Prompt El Niño Flood Warnings

Gizmodo • 29 oct. 20h15

Unusually high tides in October have flooded sections of the Bay Area, prompting warnings of more severe flooding as El Niño-driven storms arrive later this winter.

NBC News • 29 oct. 08h52

Elevated tides driven by lunar and solar alignments, combined with weather patterns, have flooded streets and homes in coastal communities across California, Florida and the Carolinas.

CBS News • 28 oct. 12h18

An 8-foot-2-inch king tide set a new record in Los Angeles Harbor, flooding residences, streets and the Pacific Coast Highway.

New York Post • 28 oct. 00h44

Record-high tides in Southern California have flooded coastal neighborhoods, closed sections of the Pacific Coast Highway and disrupted Metrolink service, with flood alerts expected to remain in place through Thursday.

Los Angeles Times • 27 oct. 13h58

Unusually warm Pacific waters linked to a strong El Niño have caused sea levels to rise to record heights, flooding streets and businesses along the Southern California coast.

Los Angeles Times • 26 oct. 20h00

The National Weather Service warned that record-high sea levels are expected across Southern California this week, prompting sandbagging and other flood-prevention measures in coastal communities.

The Guardian • 26 oct. 17h47

The National Weather Service warned of significant coastal flooding in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties through Thursday, prompting local authorities to issue safety advisories and deploy sandbags.

Los Angeles Times • 24 oct. 10h00

The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings and advisories for multiple California counties as unusually high tides are expected to cause flooding and erosion through Thursday.