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Coastal California braces for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’

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Record-breaking tides threaten coastal California with severe flooding, forcing residents to avoid beaches and risking damage to homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.

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Residents of coastal towns told to avoid beaches during high tides and keep further away from the ocean than usualCoastal communities across California were preparing for days of flooding amid potentially “record-breaking tides” this week, as water levels began rising on Monday.The National Weather Service warned that significant coastal flooding was expected in San Diego and Orange counties through Thursday that could close roads and inundate homes, businesses and critical infrastructure. A wide swath of the coast from San Luis Obispo county to Los Angeles county could see “minor to moderate” coastal flooding with tides as high as 8ft. Further north in the Bay Area, officials advised there could be as much as 2.1ft of inundation, primarily in low-lying coastal areas. Continue reading...

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