NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiOctober 25, 2026Miami-Dade County
King tides flood South Florida streets and parks with worsening conditions expected through Monday
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King tides caused street and park flooding across multiple South Florida municipalities on Sunday, forcing drivers to navigate salt water and businesses to deploy sandbags. Additional flooding is forecasted to continue through Monday alongside whipping winds and downpours during high tide windows.
Read the full story at WSVN 7 News MiamiWhy It Matters
Residents and business owners in coastal South Florida face property protection challenges, altered commuting routes, and temporary disruptions to daily activities during peak tidal events.
Key Facts
- King tides caused widespread flooding across South Florida on Sunday.
- Flooding was observed in Miami at Northeast 79th Street and North Bayshore Drive.
- Significant flooding covered Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park near Key Biscayne.
- Drivers encountered water on roads in Miami Beach near Dickens Avenue and 73rd Street.
- Fort Lauderdale experienced street flooding that slowed down motorists and prompted some people to jog through the water.
- Hollywood Beach streets filled with water as levels rose near parked cars.
- Local businesses on Hollywood Beach deployed sandbags and boarded up storefronts to protect against the tide.
- Whipping winds and downpours are forecasted to increase flooding threats through Monday during high tide windows.
Who's Mentioned
locationSouth Florida“Region affected by king tides”locationMiami Beach“Location where drivers encountered road water near Dickens Avenue and 73rd Stree”locationBill Baggs Cape Florida State Park“State park experiencing significant king tide flooding”locationFort Lauderdale“Location where cars navigated through water”PersonBrooke Reed“Restaurant server on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk interviewed about flooding”locationMiami“Location of flooding on Northeast 79th Street and North Bayshore Drive”locationHOLLYWOOD“Dateline and location of flood reporting”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder for the news article”PersonBooker Copeland“Hollywood Beach resident interviewed about the tides”locationKey Biscayne“Area near Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park”locationHollywood Beach“Location where water filled streets and businesses prepared sandbags”