MIAMI STRUCK by coastal flooding — Highest non-hurricane water level on record

A powerful nor’easter combined with peak King Tides to trigger record coastal flooding across South Florida on October 27, 2026. Miami’s tide gauge recorded its highest water level without a hurricane since records began in 1994, while Miami and Fort Lauderdale experienced water levels about 2.5 feet above normal high tide. Streets flooded, vehicles stalled, and seawater overwhelmed parts of the region’s drainage network. Persistent northeast winds pushed Atlantic water onto the coast as high pressure over the eastern United States interacted with a low-pressure system over the southwestern Atlantic. Rising sea levels and additional tropical moisture made conditions worse, preventing storm drains from emptying and allowing floodwater to spread inland. The impacts extended north along Florida’s coast. Beach erosion damaged access points and stripped sand from New Smyrna Beach, while elevated water levels pushed the St. Johns River into streets and homes. St. Augustine also experienced significant flooding, with warnings continuing across Northeast Florida. In this video, we examine Miami’s record tide levels, why South Florida’s drainage systems began running backward, the damage caused by coastal erosion, and the continuing flood threat along the St. Johns River. Confirmed casualty and missing-person figures are pinned in the comments and updated as official numbers change. Global Weather covers natural disasters and extreme weather events as they develop, using sourced reporting and avoiding unsupported speculation. CHAPTERS 0:20 — Record King Tides Flood Florida 1:21 — Miami Nears Hurricane-Era Water Levels 2:22 — What Made the King Tides Worse? 3:24 — How the Nor’easter Pushed Water Inland 4:23 — Fort Lauderdale Streets Underwater 5:23 — Residents Face Repeated Flooding 6:21 — Miami Beach and the Keys Flood 7:21 — Seawater Reverses the Drainage System 8:21 — Aging Infrastructure and Funding Delays 9:21 — Rising Seas Raise the Flood Risk 10:23 — Heavy Rain Adds to Coastal Flooding 11:25 — Warnings Continue Across South Florida 12:24 — 15-Foot Seas and Dangerous Rip Currents 13:26 — Beach Accesses Close as Erosion Worsens 14:24 — New Smyrna Beach Loses Sand 15:25 — Flood Threat Continues Along the Space Coast 16:25 — St. Johns River Rises Into Homes 17:24 — Residents in Astor Face Rising Water 18:24 — St. Augustine Floods Above Expectations 19:26 — Why New Drainage Systems Cannot Stop It 20:26 — Northeast Florida Flood Threat Extends to Friday 21:28 — More King Tides Expected in November SOURCES National Weather Service University of Miami City of Fort Lauderdale City of Miami Miami Shores Brevard County Volusia County Lake County City of St. Augustine #FloridaKingTides #MiamiFlooding #FloridaFloods2026 #FortLauderdale #SouthFlorida #CoastalFlooding #NorEaster #SeaLevelRise #FloridaKeys #StJohnsRiver #StAugustine #BeachErosion #ExtremeWeather #GlobalWeather