Flood Of Trouble: Supermoon Impacts Seasonal King Tides

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A special treat in the sky for the next couple of days as the Moon passes closer to Earth than it has in most of our lifetimes.

The so-called "Supermoon" hasn't been this close to the Earth since 1948. Because of its proximity, the moon will appear 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter. But with the "Supermoon" comes its effects on the seasonal King Tides. It creates a strong pull during high tides.

Coastal pockets of South Florida, including Miami Beach, are bracing for street flooding.

Some Fort Lauderdale residents woke up to flooded streets Monday morning.

"It's hazardous driving the roads. You can't get through, people cannot get into their homes," said resident Blaine Phillips.

At this time of year, Julie Haeger knows she has to adjust her driving schedule so she's not up against high tide and high water.

"We just deal with the rising flood waters coming down the (Las Olas) Isles," Haeger said.

Sometimes she can't even get out of their driveway.

"Our morning coffee commute tends to get our feet wet, but you feel sorry for the commuters who actually have to drive through it with their cars because I'm sure it takes its toll on the underside," she said.

Closer to the beach, on Las Olas Boulevard and River Isles Drive, businesses are impacted.

Businesses started putting up sandbags to prevent the water from coming in.

Medi Idriss works at a FG Salon. Even with the sandbags he used to stop water from getting inside, the salon nearly had to shut down.

"We have other appointments, we had to cancel them and push them to different days so they don't have to go through the hassle of going around the block," Idriss explained. "There's no parking here and it's not easy."

It's not a pretty sight for residents who pay a hefty price to live in the exclusive community.

"We are talking about some of the highest tax dollars in this side because you're the closest to the intercoastal so you have high dollars over here with us," said resident Cheryl Maher.

"My biggest concern is pollutants, walking my dog in the water, people have to remember this is not clean water," said resident Sharon Glass.

In Miami Beach Sunday night, crews turned on the pump on Indian Creek Drive at 31st Street. That area has been one of the more problematic spots in the city during the King Tides.

"It was terrible. My car it was full of water inside," said Rosangela Baptista. "I have to bring it to detail shop and they have to actually detail all the water. Like vacuum all the water."

Crews cleared all debris from the drains in the city. Their hard work paid off Monday morning since Mother Nature was not causing as much trouble there.

Related: Miami Beach Pumped Millions Into Beating King Tides & It's Working

As for Fort Lauderdale residents, they say the city is also trying to solve the problem.

"The city is trying to do things. It's helped put some pumping systems in the sewers and it's helping on our street but still, I guess, you can't beat Mother Nature," said Glass.

The city of Fort Lauderdale wants to remind residents they can call a 24-hour hotline at (954) 828-8000 to report any severely flooded areas.

South Florida is under a coastal flooding advisory until Wednesday.

A third "Supermoon" will take place December 13th.