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El Niño Floods Threaten Bay Area Highways
El Niño could flood Highway 37 and SFO, risking major infrastructure in California.
In brief
El Niño could flood Highway 37 and SFO, risking major infrastructure in California. El Niño conditions may cause 3 feet of flooding along Highway 37 and SFO, threatening key Bay Area infrastructure. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Extreme high tides flood Bay Area
Extreme high tides flooded Miller Avenue in Mill Valley on Monday, catching motorists off-guard.
El Niño increases flood risk
El Niño conditions raise sea levels and increase rain odds, threatening coastal infrastructure statewide.
UC Davis report warns of flooding
The UC Davis Road Ecology Center report predicts 3 feet of shore flooding could fail Highway 37.
Highway 37 at risk
Highway 37, linking four Bay Area counties, faces flooding from Novato Creek to Mare Island.
Emergency repairs underway
Caltrans elevates 1,000 feet of Highway 37 by 3 feet to prevent flooding during El Niño.
SFO and other infrastructure vulnerable
SFO and Highway 101 are built on former marshes, risking severe flood impacts.
Sea level rise threatens Bay Area
Sea levels need to rise 3 feet for the flooding described in the UC Davis report to happen.
Experts warn of severe flooding
UC Santa Cruz experts say coastal areas are 15 to 18 inches higher than predicted tide charts.
In short
El Niño conditions may cause 3 feet of flooding along Highway 37 and SFO, threatening key Bay Area infrastructure.
