King tide flooding in South Florida could be worst so far as residents prepare for more surging water

South Florida has seen days of flooding due to king tides, strong onshore winds and passing downpours, and residents were warned that Tuesday could be the worst before conditions begin to gradually improve.In fact, the Virginia Key gauge reached major flood stage at 2.54 feet above the mean higher high water, which is now the third-highest water level on record at that gauge since records began in 1994.Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale also was recording the highest water levels on record for that particular gauge.Neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale have been bracing for another round of flooding after several streets were underwater and people became stranded on Monday.And despite warnings, vehicles were seen plowing through floodwaters on roads in bumper-deep water.Crews were busy clearing storm drains on Monday in order to help water drain faster. But in neighborhoods like River Isles, the water rose quickly as high tide approached."It was rising fast. We just went for a walk around t