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Public works: unusually high king tides and wind surge caused Larkspur flooding, not an atmospheric-river event
Summary
Public Works Director Julian Skinner told the council preliminary data showed tide elevations reached about 8.7 feet — roughly 1.5 feet above forecast — causing creek overtopping in Riviera Circle, Larkspur Plaza Drive and Redwood Highway; pumps, county help and contractors were used around the clock.
The city's public works director told the Larkspur City Council that the weekend flooding was driven primarily by unusually high king tides and wind- and pressure-driven surge, not by a large riverine storm.
Julian Skinner described preliminary tide measurements that showed a peak elevation near 8.7 feet on Saturday, about 1.5 feet above the forecasted high tide. Skinner said that by hydraulic mechanics, elevations above roughly 8 feet…
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