Flooding in Marin County as Bay Area sees rising water from king tides, storm
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Key Points:
- A Marin County neighborhood near Larkspur and Corte Madera experienced flooding on Friday due to rising water from king tides and an approaching storm, leading to temporary closure of local businesses like Fitness SF gym.
- The National Weather Service issued a Coastal Flood Warning for the North Bay shoreline and interior valleys from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon, with potential inundation up to 2.5 feet above ground in low-lying areas.
- High tides are expected to reach levels not seen since 1998, driven by a combination of the full moon, Earth's perihelion, and up to 1.3 feet of storm surge, causing significant coastal flooding, road closures, property inundation, and shoreline erosion.
- A strong storm system
