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King Tides Take the Scenic Route Through America's Coastal Roads

Record-setting king tides flooded neighborhoods and closed several roads on both U.S. coasts. Waves battered homes near the water in Southern California, while strong offshore winds washed out parts of the Southern Florida shoreline. The flooding disrupted places built around access to the coast, turning familiar roads into temporary extensions of it. For residents, the high water is not an abstract calendar event when homes and routes are affected. The shoreline has reminded local planners that its idea of a boundary is considerably less interested in pavement than theirs.

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