Climate Change

Has your home or street flooded in South Florida? We want to hear about it

A house’s lawn is submerged under floodwaters off Southwest Third Street and Eighth Avenue in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Lower homes like these are more at risk from flooding from sea level rise and nearby development at higher elevations.
A house’s lawn is submerged under floodwaters off Southwest Third Street and Eighth Avenue in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Florida, on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Lower homes like these are more at risk from flooding from sea level rise and nearby development at higher elevations. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com

Flooding is a longstanding problem in low-lying, coastal South Florida. And with sea levels on the rise and rainstorms supercharged by climate change, it’s likely to get worse in the future.

The Miami Herald is looking for South Florida residents with first-hand experience with soggy front yards, swamped streets and flooded homes. We want to hear what it’s been like for you, and what kind of solutions you’d like to see.

Did an unexpected rain bomb on your commute home swallow your car? Are you worried about renting or buying a flooded home?

Tell us about it.

Can’t see the form? Click here to open it.

This story was originally published February 28, 2024 at 11:35 AM.

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Alex Harris
Miami Herald
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Alex Harris is the lead climate change reporter for the Miami Herald’s climate team, which covers how South Florida communities are adapting to the warming world. Her beat also includes environmental issues and hurricanes. She attended the University of Florida.
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