JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some areas in northeast Florida are dealing with flooding due to the King tides.
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King tides are the extreme high tides that occur when the gravitational forces of the sun and moon align, resulting in the highest possible tides of the year.
Fall is prime time for these astronomical events in our region, with late September through November delivering the most pronounced tidal swings. These amplify flooding risk in low-lying areas—especially in coastal zones and the St. Johns.
You may think the water is not that bad upon first glance at the intersection at King Street and Sebastian Harbor Drive, but it’s still recommended that you don’t drive through it.
It’s not stopping people from enjoying the tourism, but it’s still also very breezy. A forecast for astronomical tides and a northeast breezy wind is bringing water onshore and contributing to low-lying flooding. It’s not unusual, but it can be annoying.
The winds were strong and moving quickly in Vilano Beach. The red flag means there’s a high hazard.
News4JAX drove along I-95 through a couple of rounds of rain. Parts of Julington Creek have been dealing with flood concerns, too.
San Marco is known for flooding, but the city has been making improvements, and there is currently no flooding in the neighborhoods.