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When it comes to climate change, one thing is certain: our oceans are rising. And South Florida is expected to be among the first regions on Earth to experience the impact. In fact, some initial preparations are already underway. WLRN-Miami Herald News presents a series of stories about the effects of sea-level rise. The project is called “Elevation Zero: Rising Seas In South Florida." Click through the pages below to see our entire archive of Elevation Zero stories.

Survey Asks: Would Flooding Related To Sea-Level Rise Cause You To Leave South Florida?

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Sea-level rise is worsening tidal flooding in South Florida.

This year's first round of King Tides will be this weekend. These "highest of the high tides" flood low-lying areas of South Florida and can lead to road closures or damage to cars and homes.

A new survey asks South Florida residents whether they would consider moving because of flooding, which is projected to get worse as seas continue to rise.

"What I hope that it does is that it helps to engage a conversation," said Mark Hébert, the survey creator. "When people are put into a position of having to leave South Florida, whatever their socioeconomic situation is, how will they land? Where will they go?"

Read more: Will Flooding From Sea-Level Rise Impact Your House? This App Lets You Find Out

Hébert, an analyst and mapping expert for the city of Coral Gables, is conducting the survey as part of his master's degree project mapping homeowners’ response to flooding. The survey takes about a minute and includes questions on insurance and whether respondents' commutes have ever been impacted by floods.

To participate in the "Should I Stay, or Should I Go?" survey, click here.

This story has been updated with a correction: Mark Hébert is working on the mapping project for a master's degree, not for a Ph.D.

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