King Tides: Hurricane Dorian May Hit Florida at the Worst Possible Time for Storm-Surge Flooding – The Washington Post
Article Synopsis – Hurricane Dorian is expected to come close to the coast of east Florida while they are experiencing a king tide- which is a higher than normal tide. Rising sea levels and erosion have made coastal areas more vulnerable to flooding during king tides. Adding storm surge from a hurricane, which can be 10 feet or more, could mean catastrophic flooding for low lying areas. To read the actual article click here.