The NOAA National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch for coastal areas including San Diego, the only 2nd time such a warning has been issued for California since Hurricane Hilary in 2023. Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to bring 2 to 3 inches of rain and drop regional temperatures by more than 20 degrees by Sunday, while a Kelvin wave has already flooded the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Tropical Storm Rachel Kills 1 as Rare Watch Issued for California
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A swimmer was pulled out to sea by monster waves in Southern California, resulting in a fatality as the region's coastline faced severe flooding. Local authorities ordered residents to leave coastal areas as gargantuan waves breached a sea wall in Long Beach and pushed water into beachfront homes, leaving some residences on the brink of collapse.
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