Fort Lauderdale official tours hardest-hit king tide areas as water runs 6 inches higher than ever before

Severe king tide flooding is covering street after street across several Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods, trapping residents in their homes and raising water levels by six inches above previous king tides.In her east Fort Lauderdale neighborhood south of Sunrise Boulevard, Barbara Johnson found herself unable to walk out of her front door due to the rising waters."Never to the point where I can't go for food or to the doctor. It's difficult for everyone," Johnson said. She noted that she is learning to adapt, adding, "The city is doing what they can do. Nature is nature".On Wednesday, resident king tide expert Dr. Nancy Gassman led a tour of the hardest-hit areas alongside city employees working to understand the ongoing municipal challenges. Gassman highlighted that higher tides are impacting new locations, including the Himarshee district near downtown and Mayan Drive near the beach."The number of tides has gone up, and the maximum height has gone up," Gassman said. "In the last few da