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A beach day disrupted
Planning a beach day? Along Southern California, the ocean pushed beyond the shoreline this weekend, flooding streets and prompting temporary closures as powerful surf and unusually high water levels combined.
The trouble intensified as Post-Tropical Storm Rachel reached Baja California on Saturday night. Even after the storm weakened, its swells and other weather systems kept coastal communities on alert longer.
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Rachel reaches Baja California
Tropical Storm Rachel approached Baja California on Saturday, Oct. 10, after its effects were already reaching Southern California’s Pacific coast. It became a post-tropical cyclone while still offshore that evening and moved inland over northern Baja California later that night.
That transition did not end the danger. Rachel’s remnants continued to contribute to rough surf, heavy rain, and gusty winds, while a broader storm system increased flooding risks across parts of the Southwest.
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Newport Beach takes a hit
Newport Beach, in Orange County, faced some of the hardest coastal impacts. Flooding began late in the week, with water spilling onto parts of the Balboa Peninsula and nearby streets…