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‘Highest King Tide Ever’ Swamps South Florida and Exposes Danger of Sea Rise

Record water levels flooded streets and stranded residents as crews cleared drains and officials warned Tuesday could bring the worst conditions.

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MIAMI — All signs point to this week’s king tide as the highest in South Florida’s history — supercharged by onshore winds and sea level rise. From Miami to West Palm, an unprecedented amount of saltwater surged ashore. It submerged…

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Floods caused by high tides keep coastal communities in southern Florida on alert, where sea water covered lanes of major avenues, blocking intersections and reaching commercial entrances. The episode, considered one of the most extreme in the history of the region outside of a hurricane, affected sectors of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and other coastal localities. The combination of winds that pushed water to land and the rise in sea level aggravate…

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CBS News broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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