Twice a day, when king tides roll in, saltwater gushes up through gutters and drains on Northeast 32nd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, flooding the street up to 8 inches deep and forcing residents, workers and visitors to navigate their daily routines around the tides.
“The water will come under the gutters and drains and it floods the road. During the peak full moon, it’s going to flood about 8 inches deep,” said Peter Lopez, director of operations at Shooter’s Waterfront. “They just have to re-route, a lot of our guests will walk down to the intersection. It doesn’t affect the intersection, they’re able to walk right across.”
Valet workers deal with rising water
Josie Brozato, who works as a valet, said the water has been a constant problem.
“It’s been every day, twice a day, like every 12 hours. You have to wear boots. You can not go into that water,” she said.
Residents adjust to high-tide routine
Karen Mikula lives right in the flood zone…