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High Tides Flood Sausalito Roads, Strand Pedestrians As Scientists Warn Of More Coastal Flooding

Several streets and an off-ramp from Highway 101 were closed as rising water inundated low-lying areas near the Sausalito waterfront.

(CBS Bay Area)

October 28, 2026

Exceptionally high tides flooded streets and a popular bike path in southern Marin County on Monday, forcing road closures, stranding bicyclists and offering a preview of what scientists warn could be more serious coastal flooding in the months ahead.

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Several streets and an off-ramp from Highway 101 were closed for much of the day as rising water inundated low-lying areas near the Sausalito waterfront.

For Chantz Rivera, a 29-year-old nearing the end of a cross-country walk from New York to San Francisco, the flooding became an unexpected obstacle.

Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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