One person died after being pulled out to sea by surging waves, and the NOAA National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Storm Watch for coastal areas including San Diego, the only second time such a warning has occurred since Tropical Storm Hilary in 2023. The storm is forecast to bring 2-3 inches of rain, drop regional temperatures by over 20 degrees, and cause further flooding on the Balboa Peninsula due to an ongoing Kelvin wave.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Tropical Storm Rachel Collapses Beachfront Homes in Long Beach
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Construction crews are working to shore up remaining buildings and clear sand after monster waves leveled the Southern California coast. In Long Beach, Tropical Storm Rachel annihilated beachfront homes and destroyed the city's boardwalk, while high winds battered the Inland Empire and triggered power outages across the region. Emergency teams are currently deploying seawall barriers to prevent further residential collapses as the system churns off the coast.
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