Encroaching Tides

 Tidal flooding, driven by sea level rise, will dramatically increase in U.S. East and Gulf Coast communities over the next 30 years.

Tidal flooding, driven by sea level rise, will dramatically increase in U.S. East and Gulf Coast communities over the next 30 years.

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On the Front Line of Tidal Flooding: Community Profiles

• Miami, FL
• Savannah and Tybee Island, GA
• Annapolis, MD
• Outer Banks, NC
• South Jersey Shore, NJ
• Jamaica Bay, NY
• Charleston, SC
• Norfolk, VA

Today scores of coastal communities are seeing more frequent flooding during high tides. As sea level rises higher over the next 15 to 30 years, tidal flooding is expected to occur more often, cause more disruption, and even render some areas unusable — all within the time frame of a typical home mortgage.

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