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High tides break records, closing several roadways, flooding neighborhoods on both coasts

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-28

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Record-breaking high tides caused by king tides have led to significant flooding in coastal areas of Southern California and Southern Florida recently. The flooding closed several roadways and damaged homes near the water in California, while strong offshore winds washed out parts of the shoreline in Florida. Meteorologists Carter Evans and Rob Marciano provided updates on the situation and forecasts for further impacts.
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As of October 28, 2026, both the West and East coasts are experiencing severe flooding due to high tides exacerbated by El Niño in the West and King Tides in the East. In Southern California, record-setting king tides have caused waves to batter homes near the water, leading to significant coastal flooding. Meanwhile, strong offshore winds in Southern Florida washed out parts of the shoreline, closing several roadways and flooding neighborhoods on both coasts.

Written for “Flooding Hits Both Coasts” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Flooding Hits Both Coasts
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In Southern California, waves battered homes near the water as record-setting king tides flooded both coasts.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-28
🔮 Carter Evans reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
2026-10-28 · CBS News
High tides break records, closing several roadways, flooding neighborhoods on both coasts · assertive framing

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In Southern California, waves battered homes near the water as record-setting king tides flooded both coasts. asserted
tides → batter → coasts
In Southern Florida, strong offshore winds washed out parts of the shoreline. asserted
winds → wash → shoreline
Carter Evans reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast. asserted
Marciano → report → forecast
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