Photos show record-breaking tides flooding homes, roads in California

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Baldwin, S. L., & Evans, C. (2026, October 28). Photos show record-breaking tides flooding homes, roads in California. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/photos-high-tides-flooding-homes-roads-southern-california/

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Photos reveal severe flooding caused by record-breaking king tides along Southern California's coast on Tuesday, surpassing the previous day’s mark of 8 feet at the Los Angeles Harbor. The highest tide measured was 8 feet, 2 inches, inundating homes and major roads like Pacific Coast Highway. Linda Holle from a Newport Beach marine fueling station reported unprecedented flooding in her office area due to water surging through storm drains. Climate experts warn that king tides coinciding with winter storms next month could lead to even more severe issues.

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As of October 28, 2026, record-breaking high tides caused by El Niño conditions and full moon effects are flooding coastal areas in Southern California, closing roadways and inundating homes and businesses. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for Orange County’s coast from Sunday through Thursday, with Newport Beach expecting tidal surges reaching 8 feet. Coastal regions including Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties are under flood advisories due to tides that may rise up to 1.5 feet above predicted levels, leading to minor to moderate flooding along beaches, parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways. Waves battered homes near the water, causing extensive damage; for instance, in Newport Beach, an office at a marine fueling station was flooded, marking unprecedented conditions that experts warn could worsen with future king tides during full moons in November and December.

Written for “High Tides And Flood Alerts In California” on 2026-10-28, grounded in this article and the 6 other(s) covering the same event.

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Flood alert for LA, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo ahead of king tides same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe the same high tide event in California causing coastal flooding, with Article B providing details and photos of the aftermath on a specific date.”

California beach communities confront unusually high tides: "It's very unpredictable" same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe the same high tide event in Southern California causing extensive flooding during a king tide.”

High tides break records, closing several roadways, flooding neighborhoods on both coasts same event · 95%

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“Both articles describe record-breaking high tides in Southern California on the same date, causing similar damage to homes and roadways.”

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“While both articles mention coastal flooding due to high tides, Article B provides detailed information about a specific incident in Southern California on October 28th, which is not confirmed as the same event mentioned in Article A.”

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“While both articles discuss coastal flooding due to high tides in California, Article A is a broader report about preparation for high tides along the West Coast and Southwest, whereas Article B focuses on specific photos and details of record-breaking flooding in Southern California a few days later.”

Days of flooding set for SoCal as forecasts call for 8-foot tidal surges: ‘Never seen anything like this’ different event · 50%

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“Article A describes forecasted events for a week ahead, while Article B reports on actual flooding that occurred later and includes specific details such as record-breaking tides and impacts in Newport Beach.”

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Sarah Lynch Baldwin

4 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

🔮 Experts say king tides during full moons in November and December could be even worse.

2026-10-28 · mixed framing · Photos show record-breaking tides flooding homes, roads in California

🔮 This is a developing story and will be updated.

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🔮 Experts say king tides during full moons in November and December could be even worse.

2026-10-28 · mixed framing · Photos show record-breaking tides flooding homes, roads in California

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Photos show extensive flooding in some parts of Southern California amid that have swamped homes and highways. asserted

that → show → homes

The so-called king tide — the highest tides of the year caused by the full moon — reached 8 feet, 2 inches Tuesday in the Los Angeles Harbor, breaking a record set just the day before. asserted

tide → call → record

The Pacific Coast Highway was inundated, and people in the area said water was coming up through the storm drains. asserted

water → inundate → drains

Linda Holle, who works at a marine fueling station in Newport Beach, told CBS News her office was flooded, and that she had never seen flooding like this before. asserted

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Experts say king tides during full moons in November and December could be even worse. uncertain

tides → say → November

If the king tide next month coincides with a winter storm and pounding surf, it could cause significant problems. uncertain

it → coincide → problems

Photos show record-breaking tides flooding homes, roads in California

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