Overview
- Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach and parts of Miami-Dade saw streets inundated for a second day, with residents reporting ankle‑ to knee‑deep saltwater on neighborhood roads.
- Measured highs reached 3.77 feet in Broward and 3.46 feet in Miami-Dade, with coastal flood advisories active and the day’s next high tides around 10 a.m. and again near 10 p.m.
- Drivers were urged to avoid flooded streets as officials noted risks to vehicles and property, and swimmers faced a high rip current risk along Atlantic beaches.
- Fort Lauderdale residents in Victoria Park reported lingering water and underperforming pumps and backflow preventers, while the city cited completed seawalls, tidal valves and drainage upgrades and plans for two new pump stations.
- Beyond South Florida, North Myrtle Beach warned of tidal flooding with tides potentially reaching seven feet on Thursday morning, and Daytona Beach reported the surf reaching the seawall under a coastal flood advisory.