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Posted On: October 28th 2026, 04:19 pm
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What the flood is going on in Miami? What is King Tide and why does it seem to be getting worse here in South Florida? Comment WTF to learn more.
King tides are exceptionally high tides that occur when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun align to amplify the tides, especially when the moon is closest to Earth. In South Florida, king tides typically occur in the fall and yes, they have been making their way into our urban environment for quite some time, but in recent years we’ve been feeling the impacts even more.
First, Miami sits only a few feet above sea-level, so we’re bound to experience some flooding when major tides roll in. However, in the last 30 years, Miami has experienced 8-inches of sea level rise. These 8-inches have led to a 400% increase in flooding events.
To make matters worse, Miami sits on porous limestone rock. Think of it as Swiss Cheese with a bunch of holes in it. Water is constantly moving through the ground beneath us. When king tides roll in, an excess of water is pushed through our porous limestone rock. This leads to water literally being pushed up from underground into our urban environments.
@miamiwaterkeeper has launched a campaign called “What The Flood”. Comment WTF and we’ll dm you the link to sign a petition urging Miami to make necessary investments in our stormwater infrastructure.
#KingTide #MiamiFlooding #Flooding #MiamiBeach
King tides are exceptionally high tides that occur when the gravitational pull of the moon and sun align to amplify the tides, especially when the moon is closest to Earth. In South Florida, king tides typically occur in the fall and yes, they have been making their way into our urban environment for quite some time, but in recent years we’ve been feeling the impacts even more.
First, Miami sits only a few feet above sea-level, so we’re bound to experience some flooding when major tides roll in. However, in the last 30 years, Miami has experienced 8-inches of sea level rise. These 8-inches have led to a 400% increase in flooding events.
To make matters worse, Miami sits on porous limestone rock. Think of it as Swiss Cheese with a bunch of holes in it. Water is constantly moving through the ground beneath us. When king tides roll in, an excess of water is pushed through our porous limestone rock. This leads to water literally being pushed up from underground into our urban environments.
@miamiwaterkeeper has launched a campaign called “What The Flood”. Comment WTF and we’ll dm you the link to sign a petition urging Miami to make necessary investments in our stormwater infrastructure.
#KingTide #MiamiFlooding #Flooding #MiamiBeach
Comments (108)
6 days agogonefishing54
You're not tricking me. That happens there every year. Come on. Quit the bull Durham
7 days agomarkwfitzs
That sucks, the salt water really ruins your car. You have drive through it slowly. And the first chance you have you really need to wash it really, really good.
7 days agolenmeister_65
That whole cesspool should just go under . Crocks , mosquitoes and the likes, all under. Good riddance 👏 😌 👌 🤪 👍
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