Poll question: Do you know which roads near you flood at high tide, even on a dry day?
Answer options:
→ Yes, I know them all
→ I know some
→ No, I only think about flooding when it rains
Poll description: We want to know where [City/Town] stands. Tide times are posted ahead of time, but most of us never look them up. When this poll closes, we’ll repost it with the answer and how to plan around it.
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Seed comments: post each as a separate comment immediately after publishing:
- Comment 1: Has your household ever changed your route because of a high tide?
- Comment 2: [Link to NOAA tide predictions for your nearest gauge, and your local flood or tide map if you have one] Here’s where to check tide times for [City/Town].
- Comment 3: Which road in [City/Town] goes under first? Share it here for the rest of us.
Poll repost:
In the poll below, we asked, Do you know which roads near you flood at high tide, even on a dry day?
[Insert your results here, for example: “X percent of you said you only think about flooding when it rains.”]
High tides can flood low-lying streets with no rain at all. The highest tides of the year, often called king tides, are the most likely to do it. If it rains during a high tide, flooding can last longer, because rainwater can’t drain until the tide drops.
Check tide times for your area at [link to NOAA tide predictions]. Plan a route that avoids [low-lying areas in City/Town], and don’t park in them during the highest tides. If water covers the road, turn around.
Which road did you check?
Seed comments to repost: post each as a separate comment immediately after publishing:
Comment: [Link to NOAA tide predictions and local tide or flood map]
