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Coastal Flooding Hits Southern California Cities Due to High Tides

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What happened

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High tides caused coastal flooding in Los Angeles and Orange counties on October 29, 2026, with coastal flood alerts remaining through Friday. In Orange County, floodwater spilled into streets near Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, reaching shin or knee level in some spots. Several inches of seawater also flooded homes, streets, and parking lots in Malibu.

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Why it matters

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The flooding affects low lying property, including businesses and critical infrastructure, in affected areas. The inundation of streets and coastal roads requires emergency response and infrastructure repair in the region.

Coastal flood warnings are currently in place, impacting Long Beach, Orange County, and the wider Southern California coastline.

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Who's involved

  • Long BeachCity in Los Angeles County experiencing coastal flooding.
  • MalibuCity experiencing seawater flooding and street inundation.
  • Newport BeachCity in Orange County susceptible to shared environmental events.
  • Orange CountyCounty where coastal flood warnings and inundation occurred.
  • Pacific Coast HighwayTransportation corridor affected by flooding and road closures.
  • Huntington BeachSeaside city where floodwater spilled into streets.
  • Los Angeles CountyCounty where tides were forecast to be high.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Orange CountySpeculative

    Orange County might face increased municipal costs related to emergency response and infrastructure repair.

  • Pacific Coast HighwaySpeculative

    Pacific Coast Highway could incur high repair and maintenance costs due to infrastructure disruption and road closure.

  • MalibuSpeculative

    Malibu may see increased costs for property owners due to seawater flooding and street inundation.

  • Los Angeles CountySpeculative

    Los Angeles County may face increased municipal costs related to infrastructure repair and emergency response.

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