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Article Courtesy of Channel
5 WPTV
By Vannia Joseph
Published October 30, 2026
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BOYNTON BEACH — Floodwaters have inundated parking spaces, roads and walkways at
a Boynton Beach condominium complex, leaving residents struggling to get in and
out as king tides, strong onshore winds and heavy rain push water onto the
property.
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At Coastal Towers
Condominium Apartments, located at 730 E. Ocean Avenue,
water from the Intracoastal Waterway behind the complex
spread throughout portions of the property Tuesday, reaching
ankle-deep levels in some areas and knee-deep in others.
Residents say they expect king tide flooding during the
fall, but the severity of the conditions has caught them off
guard.
"It's really hard to get in and out of the complex,"
resident Sophia Cywar said.
John Cotanch, who has lived at the complex for 10 years,
said he has experienced flooding there before but has never
seen it this severe.
"It's been bad before, but this is really bad," Cotanch
said.
The flooding has also affected visitors trying to reach the
property. Cotanch was waiting for his daughter, Heather, who
was visiting from New York. Her Uber driver had to take a
detour, and she ultimately had to roll up her pants, put on
sandals and wade through the water to reach the complex. |
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Floodwaters inundated parking spaces, roads and
walkways at the Coastal Towers Condominium Apartments located at 730
E. Ocean Ave., on Oct. 27, 2026.
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Chrissy Ryan, the property's manager, said Coastal Towers installed a new
seawall about two years ago, but flooding remains a concern.
Ryan said water is entering the property from both sides, including areas
near neighboring properties with lower seawalls.
"We've got both properties that have lower seawalls, and now with this king tide
they come in from both sides," Ryan said.
Ryan is asking the City of Boynton Beach and the Florida Department of
Transportation to investigate the flooding and evaluate the surrounding
infrastructure, including neighboring seawalls, drainage outfalls and backflow
prevention systems.
She also raised concerns about valve checks she said were discussed about a year
and a half ago but still need to be addressed.
"I want them to see this so something gets done about it," Ryan said.
In an email, Ryan described the flooding as a serious concern for resident
safety and potential property damage. She requested a review of the conditions
and clarification on what corrective measures could help prevent or reduce
future flooding.
The City of Boynton Beach said it is aware of the flooding at Coastal Towers and
has had crews monitoring and documenting affected areas.
In a statement to WPTV, the city said it has been responding as needed,
including providing support from its police and fire rescue departments and
supplying sandbags.
City staff have also been in contact with the condominium association and FDOT,
which scheduled a site visit to observe conditions during the king tide.
The city said communities throughout South Florida face similar challenges when
king tides combine with onshore winds and heavy rainfall, pushing water above
levels that much of the region's infrastructure was built to handle.
Addressing the flooding, the city said, will require coordination among public
agencies and private property owners.
"The City remains committed to working with the association and these partners,"
the statement said.
While the city has outlined its immediate response, it has not announced
specific long-term repairs or a timeline for mitigation at Coastal Towers.
For residents, the immediate concern remains navigating the floodwaters — and
determining what can be done to reduce the risk of similar conditions during
future king tides.
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