Flooding caused by powerful tides inundated Bay Area coastal communities and disrupted traffic Saturday as residents struggled to protect their homes from rising water.
Mill Valley was especially hard hit, with flooding stranding motorists and forcing the closure of intersections.
Some of the highest tides in decades were striking this weekend, with a coastal flood advisory in effect through 2 p.m. Sunday for much of the Bay Area and Central Coast. After days of rain, powerful king tides and gusty winds were expected to send seawater into streets, parks and other low-lying areas…