06/16/2026
SPECIAL ALERT
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – The City of Newport Beach is advising residents to prepare for a series of high king tides expected Saturday, June 13, through Tuesday, June 16. Evening high tides may cause localized flooding in low-lying harborfront neighborhoods.
Areas most susceptible to flooding include Newport Island, Balboa Island, Finley Tract, Lido Village, Balboa Village, LaFayette Avenue, the Peninsula, and portions of the Marcus, River, and Lake Avenue area.
Residents with properties adjacent to Newport Harbor should take precautions, including installing seawall plugs and placing sandbags in vulnerable areas. Localized street ponding is expected. Motorists are urged to drive slowly through flooded areas to avoid creating wakes that can worsen flooding and impact nearby properties. Residents and visitors are advised to avoid parking in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding during high tides or rain events.
City crews are installing flood-protection gap boards on Balboa Island and will deploy throughout the king tide event to operate pumps, place sandbags, install flood-protection measures and post traffic-control signs where needed.
Newport Beach residents can pick up prefilled sandbags at the City Corporation Yard (592 Superior Avenue). Sandbags are also available for filling at all Newport Beach Fire Stations. For more information, please call (949) 644-3055.
