Southern California braces for days of severe coastal flooding

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 01:08 · Archive

Southern California's coast faces days of severe flooding from unusually high tides potentially reaching 8 feet, threatening homes, roads and beaches.

Southern California's coastline is bracing for several days of severe flooding as unusually high tides threaten to inundate roads, homes and businesses, erode beaches and disrupt train services. The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood warning for Orange County's coast from Sunday morning through Thursday afternoon, while coastal areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties are under flood advisories.

The worst of the flooding is expected during morning high tides Monday through Thursday, with tides potentially reaching one-and-a-half-feet above predicted levels. In Newport Beach, officials expect tides to reach at least 6 feet starting Monday, with levels potentially climbing above 8 feet. Low-lying homes and businesses along the Orange County coast could be inundated, forecasters warned. Flooding could also hit beach parking lots, bike paths and walkways in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Newport Beach resident Laura Hamilton, who has lived there for 30 years, said 'I've never seen anything like this' after recent floodwater covered parts of the Balboa Peninsula earlier this month. She is preparing for another potential deluge by piling up sandbags and clearing vulnerable areas inside her home. Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said county crews have been working to clear waterways and reduce the risk of flooding.

How it is being reported

• West Coast communities bracing for high tides as storms bring floodingCommunities along the West Coast were bracing for high tides to add to recent flooding that has also inundated the Southwest. Akiko Fujita reports, and Andrew Kozak has the forecast.CBS News · 25 Oct, 01:50
• Days of flooding set for SoCal as forecasts call for 8-foot tidal surges: ‘Never seen anything like this’Southern California’s coastline is bracing for another round of flooding as unusually high tides threaten to swamp roads, inundate homes and businesses, erode beaches and disrupt train service for days.New York Post · 24 Oct, 16:39

In this story: Southern California · Orange County · Los Angeles · Ventura · Newport Beach · National Weather Service · Laura Hamilton · Katrina Foley

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