Monster tides flood Bay Area roads, backyards and football fields as coastal warning issued
High tides have been wreaking havoc along a huge swath of the Bay Area — with authorities warning that more flooding could impact the region.A coastal flood advisory has been extended through Sunday, affecting the California coast from Santa Rosa down all the way to Monterey, according to the National Weather Service.Up to 1.9 feet of flooding above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways during peak high tides, the alert said.Specifically in the San Pablo, San Francisco and Monterey bays, residents can expect the flooding to last until 6 p.m.
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Never miss a story The weather service warned people to not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depths.Multiple roads may be closed.Sunday would be at least the seventh straight day of high-tide flooding in the region, with residents saying the deluge has been one of the most serious they’ve experienced.“This is one of the highest tides I’ve ever seen.
I’ve been here since 1976,” Corte Madera resident Suzi Beatie told ABC 7.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!Part of the reason for the flooding is the stronger-than-usual El Niño season, which can cause elevated sea levels to collide with heavy winter storm surges.Aerial footage showed multiple flooded roads and backyards, with the water even partially submerging a football field.
People were spotted biking and driving cars through inundated streets.In Sausalito, a parking lot near the area’s houseboats was complet...