King tide flooding hits Florida coast this week: here's why
Caroline AylwardSara Tonks
ByCaroline AylwardandSara Tonks•
12 hours agoUpdated: October 27, 2026, 4:30 pm EDTPublished: October 27, 2026, 4:22 pm EDT

It’s not the rain that’s causing significant flooding in Florida this week: it’s a combination of strong onshore winds and astronomical tides. Winds are pushing water toward the coast and the moon and sun are pulling water higher up the shore. This is what it looked like.

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