King tides, supermoon bring extreme flooding to parts of Hollywood and beyond

It's easier to get around East Hollywood's Southlake neighborhood in a kayak than in a car.

Flooding is a persistent problem there, made worse by the current king tides —the highest tides of the year. Now, with the supermoon drawing closer to the Earth and increasing gravitational pull, residents are bracing for even higher water levels.

For longtime resident Doris Edelman, the flooding has reached new levels.

"It's never been as bad as this. You can't get in and out of the street," she said, describing how rising waters have left her trapped inside her home.

King tides flood Hollywood Beach roads

The same story played out along Hollywood Beach on Monday morning, when the king tides caused severe flooding across major roadways.

Paul Dekester said he drove to the beach for a mor