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Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants flood Southern California coast and bring Utah snow

Coastal erosion, flooding and property damage have hit communities from Laguna Beach to Dana Point, and Laguna's council declared a local emergency. Cleanup continues across several areas.

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What happened

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, once a hurricane, caused flooding, storm surge and property damage along Southern California's coast, including in Orange County and North Shore. The Laguna Beach City Council ratified a proclamation of local emergency after coastal erosion and flooding, and storm surge damage continued at Dana Point's Beach Road homes.

Why it matters

Utah, meanwhile, received a record-high benefit of snow in a drought-stricken year.

Timeline

  1. Oct 14, 7:36 PM ET: Southern California coastal communities grew more concerned about potential impacts as they continued repairing damage from earlier swells.
  2. Oct 15, 8:43 PM ET: The Laguna Beach City Council ratified a proclamation of local emergency after coastal erosion and flooding.
  3. Oct 16, 3:00 AM ET: Dana Point's Beach Road homes continued to face storm surge damage fueled by the storm.

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