# Newport Beach declares local emergency after coastal flooding

> Newport Beach declares local emergency after coastal flooding on Balboa Peninsula.
- Title: Newport Beach declares local emergency after coastal flooding
- Summary: Newport Beach declares local emergency after coastal flooding on Balboa Peninsula. Newport Beach declared a local emergency after coastal flooding on Balboa…
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- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/newport-beach-coastal-flooding-balboa-island
- Author: Julie  Sharp
- Published: 2026-10-10T05:33:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: newport beach, balboa peninsula, coastal flooding, kelvin waves, sand berms, nws advisory, el nino, news, world
## Newport Beach declares local emergency
Newport Beach declared a local emergency after ocean water surged onto streets and properties in the Balboa Peninsula community Friday.
## Coastal flooding advisory active
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flooding advisory that remains in place through Tuesday with a flood warning expiring at 3 p.m. Sunday.
## Crews rebuild sand berms overnight
City officials said crews will work through the night and into the weekend to rebuild sand berms as the threat of flooding continues.
## Residents prepare for flooding
Residents near the water took precautions, fortifying home entries and using sandbags from the city and neighbors.
## Kelvin waves cause higher tides
City Councilmember Erik Weigand said Kelvin waves are real, projecting tides 20 inches greater than normal high tides.
## Flooding risks peak Sunday
Flooding risks are highest on Sunday with tides likely 1 to 1 ½ feet above astronomical tide charts.
## Key takeaway

Newport Beach declared a local emergency after coastal flooding on Balboa Peninsula, with crews working overnight to rebuild sand berms as Kelvin waves threaten higher tides.