AI Image
Photos show record-breaking high tides flooding homes, roads in Southern California
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Southern California experienced extensive flooding due to record-breaking king tides, with water inundating homes and highways.
- The king tide reached 8 feet, 2 inches in Los Angeles Harbor on Tuesday, surpassing the previous day's record.
- The Pacific Coast Highway was flooded, and residents reported water rising through storm drains.
- Local workers, such as those at a Newport Beach marine fueling station, described unprecedented flooding in their areas.
- Experts warn that upcoming king tides in November and December, especially if combined with winter storms, could lead to even more severe flooding.
