The saltwater burbled up — across roads and yards and parks, out of street drains and over the top of crumbling sea walls — a seeping nuisance that every year becomes more of threat for waterfront South Florida.
Seasonal king tides, the annual spate of highest tides of the year, brought coastal flooding across much of the region — much of it relatively minor and brief, thanks in large part to mostly clear and dry skies. Forecasters say Wednesday was likely to be the highest of them for the year, although another handful are still ahead on the calendar and if they coincide with heavy rains, it can easily raise flooding levels.
While the tides are nothing new, many people who live in impacted neighborhoods worry they’re getting higher.
Roads were impassable at Matheson Hammock Park off Old Cutler Road. On entry, a sign flashed to warn drivers to “caution” for “salt water ahead.” #miami #dade #southflorida #kingtide #climatechange #flooding
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