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El Niño: New forecasts show high chances for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 24m ago
116 distinct posts / 48h, matching California 139
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36m ago Article: [1/2] Hurricane Isaias continues to strengthen in the Gulf of America after becoming the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. At the same time, the remnants of Hurricane… -2.0
40m ago We have an update on the remnants of Hurricane Isaias, as it spreads heavy rain and the potential for tornadoes across the Southeast. Also, another look at Rachel, which is already impacting Southe… -3.0
1h ago This is the National Climate Change Warning Center: Marine hurricane warnings southwest of the extreme Southern California Coast. Fire possible from NV to CA and in Upper MI. Severe storms possible… -2.0
1h ago Tropical Storm Rachel could bring tropical storm-force winds, heavy rain and flooding concerns to parts of Southern California this weekend. -2.5
1h ago Hurricane Rachel has petered out to a tropical storm. It kissed us goodbye. Newport Beach, California. www.youtube.com/shorts/KgvAG... +2.5
2h ago Damn, it’s like 5 am in Calif. Let us wake up and wade through coastal flooding to get to our devices. (It’s California people. Like 1 in 7 blue voted at least.) -3.0
2h ago "Rising tides, flooding herald Rachel's arrival" By @hannahfry.bsky.social & Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times — Saturday 10 October 🌍 Focuses on coastal preparations and initial local impacts a… -4.0
2h ago Where is he expecting abundant water to come from in California? Even in non-drought years there's not a surplus of water. -2.5
3h ago 'Tropical Storm Rachel has prompted rare watches in S California, & is forecast to sweep into the SW bringing flooding rain, strong wind gusts & enhancing coastal flooding to cities like San Diego … -4.5
3h ago Fire restrictions lifted in Northern California forests #Wildfires #Drought #Storms #Rain #Snow #Mudslides #FEMA #California #CalFire #LosAngeles #SanFrancisco #NorthwestUS #WashingtonState #Canada… +3.5
4h ago Tropical Storm Rachel may strengthen unusually over abnormally warm waters and bring tropical-storm-force winds and damaging coastal flooding to Southern California this weekend. ×3 -3.0
5h ago Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 10 at 2:40AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA HLSSGX This product covers EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA **Tropical Storm Rachel Will Bring Coastal Floodin… -3.0
5h ago Horror Story Averted: The luxury farmhouse hosting 15 weekend guests when the community tanker failed to arrive. Skipping pre-construction feasibility audits costs 4x more when extreme weather str… -1.0
5h ago Field Proof: Water balance ledger: 4.5 Lakh liter underground cistern bridging 150 days of summer drought. Contractors guess; empirical engineering measures physics, soil bearing, and thermal phas… +3.5
7h ago TY so much. The California Coast has gotten so much attention because of beach erosion, flooding, and infrastructure damage. Mexico is experiencing the same thing on the entire Pacific Coast. This … -6.5
8h ago Powerful waves from Tropical Storm Rachel sent ocean water rushing into Southern California neighborhoods, flooding streets, damaging beachfront homes and prompting an emergency declaration. ×2 -7.0
9h ago If i were a betting man (which i am not)…. How much you wanna BET that Alabama is gonna get ALLLLL the FEMA funding they want (which really WON’T go to the people who need it) after Hurricane Isai… -8.0
9h ago California has experienced an unusual amount of coastal flooding recently and more is likely to come this winter. -3.5
10h ago Howloween, now with more indoor space, is this week, basically starting 2 or 3 hours after a tropical storm finishes passing by southern California. So glad I'm not missing out this year! Hopeful… +2.5
10h ago After a prolonged extreme autumn heat wave, Southern California is set for a dramatic shift toward cooler temperatures, rain, and hazardous coastal flooding throughout the weekend. -3.5
10h ago Tropical Storm Rachel is flooding streets in Newport Beach as high tides and heavy rain combine to swamp the coast. #Weather #California -4.0
11h ago Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 8:43PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA HLSSGX This product covers EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA **Tropical Storm Rachel Will Bring Coastal Flooding… -4.0
11h ago California Faces Second-Ever Tropical Storm Watch as Rachel Nears the Coast Tropical Storm Rachel has put California under only its second tropical storm watch in history, with forecasters warning… -2.0
11h ago As Tropical Storm Rachel approaches Southern California, residents in Mission Bay are preparing for potential flooding. More here: https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/mission-bay… -2.5
12h ago Why did Newport Beach, Balboa Peninsula flood? Official explains amid tsunami fears; scary visuals emerge from California Newport Beach declared a local emergency amid coastal flooding on Balboa P… -3.5
12h ago A neighborhood in Newport Beach was swamped by street flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel whipped up high surf on approach to California. See link below ⬇️ 📸 City of Newport Beach via Storyful -4.0
13h ago Hurricane Isaias is raising concerns about what its path through the Gulf could mean for gas prices in California. nbcbay.com/dN7yEN1 -3.0
13h ago Omg - how Are you? Do you think that you and Jolene & Simon might have to evacuate - my mental map is all over the place we have weather and flooding in California - and the hurricane down south - … -2.0
13h ago Monitor the storm via the National Hurricane Center & their state emergency management agencies: Arizona: the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs California: California Office of E… +1.0
14h ago Elon Musk has criticized Starlink delays in India. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an order restricting TANF cash benefits. Tropical Storm Rachel brings flooding to Southern California. The Roy… -1.5

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T3 Here's what homeowners should know ahead of potentially strong El Niño season weather_forecast aol.com prepared, informed, vigilant
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anticipation
T3 L.A. County warns of more than 90% chance of Strong El Niño weather_forecast el-balad.com alert, expectant, cautious
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anticipation
T3 El Niño: New forecasts show high chances for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter 📄 weather_forecast mercurynews.com hopeful, relieved, cautious
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T3 El Niño: New forecasts show high chances for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter 📄 weather_forecast eastbaytimes.com hopeful, wary, expectant
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anticipation
T3 El Niño: New forecasts show high chances for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter 📄 weather_forecast pressdemocrat.com hopeful, relieved, expectant
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anticipation
T3 El Niño: New forecasts show high chances for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter 📄 weather_forecast marinij.com hopeful, relieved, cautious
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anticipation
T3 El Niño: New forecasts show high chance for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter 📄 weather_forecast times-standard.com hopeful, relieved, watchful
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T3 El Niño: New forecasts show high chance for California rainfall at 150%-200% of normal this winter 📄 weather_forecast record-bee.com hopeful, relieved, watchful
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anticipation