Flooding challenged the pumps of downtown Fort Lauderdale’s main tunnel on Tuesday.

King tides are expected September 8-13. During the king tide period, water levels are higher than average, which can cause flooding.

A non-tropical low-pressure system off the Carolinas has a robust circulation. This is the storm that produced heavy rain, wind, and extremely high tides at the coast over the weekend.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – King Tides left parts of South Florida flooded Tuesday. City crews are working to build a sea wall along Cordova Road, which is about 2,500 linear feet and roughly 3 feet high. The city has already installed a sea wall along Las Olas and the Isle of Palms Drive. According to city officials, King Tides are tides expected to be within 3 inches of the threshold for inundation in low lying areas. Below are the anticipated dates for King Tides this year:September 16 - 25October 14 - 21November 13 - 18December 13 - 15Click here for more information about King Tides in Fort Lauderdale.

Residents across South Florida are preparing for seasonal King Tides to being coming ashore. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Residents in several areas of South Florida are preparing for the next King Tides. Business owners in low-lying areas of Fort Lauderdale know what these surging waters are capable of. Across the street, residents who live along the canal also face challenges from the unusually high seasonal tides. One resident, Josh Dotoli, said the high tides mixed with the effects of Hurricane Dorian a few weeks ago damaged his cottage, and now he's not taking any chances. The high tides are expected to begin Thursday and last until at least Oct. 3.

Residents in several areas of South Florida are preparing for the next King Tides. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Residents in several areas of South Florida are preparing for the next King Tides. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

The computer forecast models continue to give confusing signals about where Hurricane Dorian is going to impact the Florida coast. The computer forecast models and the official National Hurricane Center forecast show Hurricane Dorian slowing down significantly as the approaches Florida. The main take-away is that the hurricane is expected to move very slowly when it gets to the vicinity of Florida. Hurricane Dorian is reorganizing temporarily, but significant intensification is still expected to continue soon. As Dorian approaches Florida, the influence of the blocking high, which is driving it west, will begin to diminish.

MIAMI - Days ahead of Hurricane Dorian's possible landfall in Florida, parts of South Florida are seeing flooding from king tides. Friday marks the beginning of Florida's King Tides, a term that refers to the highest tides in any given period. King Tides, sometimes called Spring Tides, typically appear in the spring and fall. (Though the term "Spring Tides" refers to spring as in the action, not the season). Something like the King Tides could mean those who would typically see themselves as far enough away from the storm's threat could, in fact, be in danger.

Friday marks the beginning of Florida's King Tides, a term that refers to the highest tides in any given period. King Tides, sometimes called Spring Tides, typically appear in the spring and fall. (Though the term "Spring Tides" refers to spring as in the action, not the season). "The King Tides adding a couple of feet to the water height is almost like the storm being a category higher on scale." Something like the King Tides could mean those who would typically see themselves as far enough away from the storm's threat could, in fact, be in danger.