Coastal flooding hits parts of Newport Beach

In Newport Beach, we're along the Balboa Pier and I can tell you we're actually having a little bit of a sprinkling right now. You probably can't see it, but we can feel it. But the big concern is that high tide that is coming in around 11 o'clock, as Gigi just mentioned. And you can see this massive sand berm out here. That water is going to keep rising. And the big concern is these low lying streets, the ones that we've already seen be hit earlier this week. Homes and businesses along the coast could be vulnerable to flooding again today. Take a look. Let's go to this video from Skyfox. You can see this is Newport Beach near Anchorage Way. Skyfox capturing floodwaters covering a street right next to rows of homes and you see just how close the water is to residential properties. Another round of high tides expected today. More flooding in these low-lying coastal neighborhoods and residents and business owners say they've been more prepared with each round of flooding. I think everybody was really worried when it first started a couple weeks ago when it was pretty bad and then they keep on assuming like and preparing that it's to get worse. And so as they're prepared, we're going to be better off. I think we need to have a serious look at what we can do to maybe change it or build something up or put a seawall up or something higher. I think that's the only solution really. I think it's getting worse and worse. And I want to show you a look at Balboa Island from the water. We were on a boat yesterday just before high tide. And the National Weather Service warning that roads could be closed, The property could see some water damage, and shoreline erosion is also expected today. Now, back out here live, another look at the water. The coastal flood warning expires at 1 this afternoon, and then the flood advisory takes over immediately after, and that continues until 2 o'clock Friday. So, again, the high tide, we'll be watching it this morning, and we're even getting more precipitation out here, more light rain that continues to fall here on this part of the Orange County coastline. In Newport Beach, on the Balboa Pier, we'll send it back to you. All right, Mario, thank you. A new study.