Flooding at Forsyth and Lafayette in Downtown Jacksonville due to king tide

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There is flooding at the intersection of Forsyth and Lafayette in Downtown Jacksonville due to king tides.

King tides are the extreme high tides that occur when the gravitational forces of the sun and moon align, resulting in the highest possible tides of the year.

Fall is prime time for these astronomical events in our region, with late September through November delivering the most pronounced tidal swings. These amplify flooding risk in low-lying areas—especially in coastal zones and the St. Johns.

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