Kings tides are pushing salty seawater in South Florida streets leaving roads in low-lying areas inundated.

King tides are typical this time of year, but when accompanied by a full moon, the water’s gravitational pull on the ocean is amplified which leads to coastal flooding.

Water began to swarm the streets of a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood near Northeast 7th Street and 20th Avenue just before 10a.m. Tuesday, reaching heights of nearly three feet.

7Skyforce Ralph Rayburn shot aerial footage as drivers slowly crawled through the waters.

While higher vehicles are less susceptible, salt water does poses an imminent risk to a car’s undercarriage through corrosion.

A woman who lives in the area said she’s just glad Tuesday’s king tides weren’t accompanied by any heavy downpours, but still

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