King tides bring floodwaters to South Florida. What that means for Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Times ·
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An unprecedented king tide fueled by blustery onshore winds pushed floodwaters into homes and businesses across South Florida this week. Water gauges in Fort Lauderdale and Miami measured 2 ½ feet above high tide, which the National Weather Service considers “major” flooding, the Miami Herald reported . It flooded major roads and overburdened the area’s aging drainage infrastructure. “This is the…

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