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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dani Anguiano

Southern California prepares for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’

waves crash into a seawall
Waves crash into a seawall on 22 October in Long Beach, California. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Southern California coastal communities are preparing for days of flooding amid potentially “record-breaking tides” this week.

The National Weather Service warned that significant coastal flooding was expected in San Diego and Orange counties through Thursday that could close roads and inundate homes, businesses and critical infrastructure. To the north, a wide swath of the coast from San Luis Obispo county to Los Angeles county could see “minor to moderate” coastal flooding with tides as high as 8ft.

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