NewsFox LA (KTTV / Fox 11)October 26, 2026Los Angeles County
Coastal flooding in California traps drivers and closes roads amid record-high tides
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High tides from the Pacific Ocean caused coastal flooding in parts of California on Monday, leading to road closures, a driver being rescued from a stuck vehicle, and paddleboarders navigating flooded streets. Forecasters noted ocean levels running up to 22 inches above predictions, prompting a coastal flood advisory through Thursday.
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Residents in low-lying coastal areas face travel disruptions, road closures, and property vulnerability as ocean waters surge onto streets, parking lots, and walkways.
Key Facts
- Coastal flooding driven by high Pacific Ocean tides affected parts of California on Monday.
- Caltrans closed Miller Avenue in Mill Valley, Marin County, due to flooding in residential areas.
- A driver trapped in a flooded car was rescued by a tow truck using a ramp.
- Paddleboarders were spotted coasting down flooded streets past stranded vehicles.
- Record-breaking tides surged from Newport Harbor onto Balboa Peninsula streets in Southern California.
- Ocean levels have recently run as much as 22 inches above predicted levels.
- Low-lying streets, parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways remain especially vulnerable.
- The National Weather Service placed a coastal flood advisory into effect through Thursday.
Who's Mentioned
locationMarin County“Location of Mill Valley in Northern California”locationNewport Harbor“Location of record-breaking tides”locationSouthern California“Region that also experienced flooding”locationBalboa Peninsula“Streets flooded by surged tides”locationNorthern California“Region experiencing road closures”OrganizationNational Weather Service“Issued the coastal flood advisory”locationMill Valley“Area where flooding seeped into residential areas”locationMiller Avenue“Road closed due to flooding in Mill Valley”OrganizationCaltrans“Closed Miller Avenue in Marin County”locationCalifornia“State experiencing coastal flooding”OrganizationSkyFox“Aircraft capturing scenes of the flooding”