Newport Beach declares local emergency as Tropical Storm Rachel floods city
Flooding from the storm wrecked parts of the Balboa Peninsula, and officials closed beaches and piers as more high tides and surf were expected.
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What happened
Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding to Southern California's coast, and the City of Newport Beach declared a local emergency after flooding hit its Balboa Peninsula. Newport Beach closed beaches and piers as high tides, powerful surf and onshore winds threatened to worsen coastal flooding. Organizers of the Long Beach Marathon kept the race scheduled for Sunday but moved the course away from the beachfront path.
Why it matters
Reports said the storm could worsen coastal flooding and that heavy rain raised concerns for inland mountain communities.
Coverage
- Southern California braces for rain, coastal flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel arrives in the region (ktla.com)
- Long Beach Marathon still on despite Tropical Storm Rachel; course readjusted to avoid beach (CBS News)
- Newport Beach closes beaches, piers as Tropical Storm Rachel threatens more flooding (ocregister.com)
- Tropical Storm Rachel: Southern California braces for major flooding (sfchronicle.com)
- Southern California floods as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches (The Weather Channel)
- Southern California coastal communities brace for Tropical Storm Rachel impacts (CBS News)
- Tropical Storm Rachel kills eight in Mexico, prompts California emergencies
- Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants flood Southern California coast and bring Utah snow
- Rachel's remnants flood Southwest, damage California coast and Las Vegas
- Tropical Storm Rachel floods Southern California and Southwest coasts
- Rachel's remnants flood California, Nevada and Arizona, forcing closures
- Large waves damage California coast homes and boardwalk in Long Beach
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