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CBS4's Ivan Taylor reports on the potential spots across South Florida that may be affected by the flooding expected by Tropical Storm Nicole.
There is a potential for coastal flooding, high seas, rough surf, and beach erosion along portions of the Florida East Coast. There is also an increasing risk of at least tropical storm force winds and flooding rainfall for portions of South Florida by late Wednesday evening. Many city service agencies are distributing sandbags to residents beginning Tuesday. Come back for continued updates.
What makes the upcoming storm possibly even more troublesome is that it coincides with king tide season.
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Hundreds of thousands of at-risk properties sit outside official flood zones, leaving many residents unprepared for disaster.
Miami and Fort Lauderdale officials shared plans already in the works for future goals to mitigate flooding from severe storms.
Miami and Fort Lauderdale officials shared plans already in the works for future goals to mitigate flooding from severe storms.
Several schools and colleges in Miami-Dade and Broward counties opted Tuesday to close for the next two days as gusty winds and torrential rains from Hurricane Ian lashed south Florida.
CBS4's Jacqueline Quynh reports on how South Florida residents are preparing for flooding post Hurricane Ian.
As South Florida braces for the possible impacts of Hurricane Ian, a community that flooded back in June following a tropical system is preparing to prevent severe localized flooding.
As South Florida braces for the possible impacts of Hurricane Ian, a community that flooded back in June following a tropical system is preparing to prevent severe localized flooding.
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"This is a roadway that historically has been a challenge, been flooding for many years," said Manolo Reyes.
"This is a roadway that historically has been a challenge, been flooding for many years," said Manolo Reyes.
CBS4's Joel Waldman has the story.
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The Town of Cutler Bay plans to remove several water pumps by Friday after using them around the clock for days to dry out portions of the Saga Bay community that were under several feet of water.
Seven pumps continue to work around the clock to get flooded streets under control in the Cutler Bay area.
Days after a system soaked and flooded parts of South Florida, flooding problems persist in the Cutler Bay area.
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Today will be mainly dry but we need the rain, especially with the Highway 41 Fire continuing to burn in west Miami-Dade.
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Today will be mainly dry but we need the rain, especially with the Highway 41 Fire continuing to burn in west Miami-Dade.
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