Tropical Storm Rachel, Kelvin wave, high tides combined to batter SoCal coast
- Posted on October 11, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Tropical Storm Rachel, Kelvin wave, high tides combined to batter SoCal coast
The coastal flooding that damaged homes and flooded roads this week from Newport Beach to Long Beach came from a highly unusual combination of events that underscores the challenges California is facing amid predictions of a "super" El Nino winter.