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King Tide flooding pushed water into streets and parking areas across South Florida, with people even arriving by kayak near a valet area as the midday high tide covered parts of Miami Beach.

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00:01South Florida's latest king tide is pushing water far beyond the shoreline, flooding streets,
00:07barking areas, and low-lying sections of Miami Beach.
00:20In one surreal scene, people arrive by kayak near a valet area as the midday high tide
00:26covered the surrounding pavement. Other videos from South Beach showed water moving inland even
00:31without heavy rain, turning normally busy areas into shallow waterways. King tides occur when the
00:38gravitational pull of the moon and sun produces unusually high water levels. Miami officials
00:44identified September 26 through 30 as a period with an increased risk of tidal flooding and
00:50worn drivers and pedestrians to avoid standing water.

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