Monster tides flood Bay Area roads, backyards and football fields as coastal warning issued – New York Post

Monster tides flood Bay Area roads, backyards and football fields as coastal warning issued  New York Post

A coastal flood advisory has been extended through Sunday, affecting the California coast from Santa Rosa down all the way to Monterey. 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.

Sunday. The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. 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. Part of the reason for the flooding is the stronger-than-usual El Niño season, which can