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King tides bring coastal flooding and flood alerts to both coasts
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ABC News, CBS News and NBC News report that king tides are bringing flooding to both coasts. ABC News says coastal flood alerts have been issued, with dangerous surf, beach erosion and wind gusts of up to 40 mph possible. CBS News says El Niño and full moon tides are driving rising water on the West Coast, while the East Coast is dealing with the king tide. NBC News reports that in Southern California, business and home owners scooped water out of their residences, and that in Florida flood waters overtook streets. NBC News says the threat is not over.
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King tides are causing flooding on both the East and West coasts.
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Coastal flood alerts have been issued, with dangerous surf and beach erosion possible.
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are possible along the coasts.
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On the West Coast, El Niño and full moon tides are bringing rising water.
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In Southern California, business and home owners scooped water out of their residences.
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In Florida, flood waters from the high tides overtook streets, and the threat is not over.
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All three outlets report that king tides are flooding coastal areas on both coasts, with flood alerts, dangerous surf and beach erosion. Their headlines describe the flooding directly, and their reports tie the West Coast flooding to El Niño and full moon tides.
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Headlines describe the flooding directly, using terms such as dangerous, powerful and flooding on both coasts, and report it as an event without assigning cause or blame.
Powerful King Tides Flood Coastal Communities on Both Coasts
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- Flooding on both coasts
- Coastal flood alerts and surf hazards
- Impacts in Southern California and Florida
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Powerful King Tides Flood Coastal Communities on Both Coasts
In Southern California, powerful king tides forced business and home owners to scoop water from their residences, while in Florida, flood waters from those high tides overtook streets and the threat is not over. TODAY's Al Roker tracks full forecast.
- CBS NewsLeft
Flooding hits both coasts
Both coasts are dealing with flooding. In the West, El Niño and full moon tides are bringing rising water, while the East is dealing with what's known as the King Tide. Rob Marciano has the latest.
- ABC NewsLeft
WATCH: Dangerous king tides hitting both coasts
Coastal flood alerts have been issued, with dangerous surf, beach erosion and 40 mph wind gusts possible.
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