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King Tide Floods Fort Lauderdale Las Olas Streets
Record king tides flooded Las Olas Boulevard, Victoria Park and the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk in October. The next Fort Lauderdale king tide runs Nov 5 to 11.
Video: Unc Taylor reaction to king tide flooding in South Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 4, 2026. Fort Lauderdale is bracing for another round of king tides starting Thursday, a week after record high water spilled over seawalls, flooded Las Olas Boulevard and forced the closure of the Las Olas Bridge. The City of Fort Lauderdale expects some roads to flood around each high tide from Nov. 5 through Nov. 11.
Las Olas Boulevard and Las Olas Bridge flooding
Historic king tides in late October sent saltwater over seawalls and into neighborhoods and closed the Las Olas Bridge, WUSF and Florida Storms reported. The NWS Miami Virginia Key tide gauge recorded a preliminary peak of 2.54 feet above mean higher high water on Oct. 27, the third highest reading at the site since 1994, behind only Hurricanes Wilma and Irma. On Oct. 30, WSVN 7News showed water near Las Olas Boulevard and Coconut Isle Drive as canal water topped a seawall and pushed up through storm drains.
Victoria Park residents trapped, fire rescue deployed
Parts of Victoria Park were underwater during the Oct. 27 peak, leaving some residents trapped, WSVN reported. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said it had high-clearance vehicles deployed across the city and was pulling people from flooded homes. One driver told the station her car stalled in the water while taking her mother to a doctor's appointment.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and Dania Beach
In Hollywood, a beachfront home had its seawall completely buried and motorists struggled through water on South Ocean Drive near Hollywood Boulevard as crews pumped it out, according to WSVN. Businesses along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk laid sandbags and boarded storefronts, and flooding also hit parking lots and roads in Hallandale Beach and Dania Beach near the pier, the station reported.
Next Fort Lauderdale king tide: Nov. 5 to 11 peak times
The city's higher tides notice lists these peak times. Water is typically highest for about an hour on either side, according to the Fort Lauderdale Journal, which published the schedule:
| Day | Morning peak | Evening peak |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 5 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 6 a.m. | 6 p.m. |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 6:45 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 7:15 a.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 8 a.m. | 8 p.m. |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 8:45 a.m. | 8:45 p.m. |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 9:15 a.m. | 9:15 p.m. |
The forecast tide is lower than October's, but onshore wind could add about a foot, the Journal reported. On Monday afternoon, the Middle River at Sunrise Boulevard reached 1.82 feet, moderate flood stage, and the New River at the Riverwalk reached 1.70 feet. The City of Fort Lauderdale lists the next king tide window after this one as Nov. 22 to 28 and asks residents to report impassable roads to its Customer Service Center.
Safety guidance
- Do not drive through standing saltwater. It can stall engines and corrode brakes and wiring.
- Move vehicles to higher ground before morning and evening peaks.
- Do not drive around barricades. Check the National Weather Service in Miami for coastal flood advisories.
Earlier coverage: Dania Beach king tide flooding, Oct. 28. A longer guide on adapting to king tides, stilt homes and flood prep is on the unc.wtf Fort Lauderdale blog.