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Howard Beach Residents Combat Tidal Inundation During Spring Floods – Article thumbnail
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Howard Beach Residents Combat Tidal Inundation During Spring Floods

Howard Beach property owners are facing serious tidal flooding this week as high tides submerge streets, prompting emergency pump deployments by the city.

NYC Allocates $12 Million to Address Howard Beach Queens Flooding – Article thumbnail
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NYC Allocates $12 Million to Address Howard Beach Queens Flooding

NYC allocates $12 million for emergency pumps in Howard Beach to combat severe high tide street flooding. Learn how the city plans to spend the funds.

Old Howard Beach Flooding Today Reaches 14 Inches Along Waterfront – Article thumbnail
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Old Howard Beach Flooding Today Reaches 14 Inches Along Waterfront

Old Howard Beach homeowners faced 14 inches of saltwater street flooding Tuesday after high tides breached hawtree basin bulkheads in South Queens.

City Engineers Record Tidal Flooding Across Old Howard Beach – Article thumbnail
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City Engineers Record Tidal Flooding Across Old Howard Beach

High tides submerge streets across Old Howard Beach, disrupting traffic. Learn about howard beach flooding mitigation efforts and real-time tide tracking.

Homeowners Use Real-Time Data to Monitor Basin Tides – Article thumbnail
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Homeowners Use Real-Time Data to Monitor Basin Tides

Homeowners in South Queens are utilizing real-time tidal data to protect their properties as lunar high tides cause basin overflows.

National Weather Service Issues Spring Coastal Flood Warning – Article thumbnail
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National Weather Service Issues Spring Coastal Flood Warning

The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning for South Queens as high tides are projected to exceed normal levels by 1.8 feet.

Coastal Storm Front Floods Fourteen Residential Blocks in Old Howard Beach – Article thumbnail
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Coastal Storm Front Floods Fourteen Residential Blocks in Old Howard Beach

Heavy rain and high tides submerge fourteen residential blocks in Old Howard Beach, forcing municipal crews to deploy emergency mobile water pumps.

Tidal Surge Triggers Major Howard Beach Queens Flooding on Coastal Streets – Article thumbnail
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Tidal Surge Triggers Major Howard Beach Queens Flooding on Coastal Streets

An 18-inch tidal surge triggers coastal street flooding near Hawtree Basin, forcing the city to allocate funding for emergency tide gate installations.

Jamaica Bay Coalition Secures $2.4 Million Federal Grant – Article thumbnail
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Jamaica Bay Coalition Secures $2.4 Million Federal Grant

Jamaica Bay Ecologists Coalition receives a $2.4 million federal grant to restore saltmarsh wetlands, protecting local shores from seasonal tidal surges.