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Tropical Storm Rachel Hits California Coastline

7 Oct to 14 Oct
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Long Beach residents have been left devastated after powerful waves from Tropical Storm Rachel battered their multimillion-dollar beachfront homes, destroying properties, forcing families to evacuate and ripping apart a century-old boardwalk as yet another storm slammed Southern California.

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The weather service has issued a coastal flood warning for Los Angeles County beaches through 3 p.m. Sunday, along with a high surf advisory calling for 4- to 7-foot waves, dangerous rip currents and significant beach erosion.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 11 Octwording from New York Post

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New York Post13 Oct

Paris Porter, an aspiring Olympic sailor for Team USA in 2028, posted a video mourning the destruction of her beachfront home on Long Beach’s Alamitos Peninsula after it was severely damaged by three consecutive hurricanes. At least eight homes were declared unsafe due to these storms, forcing Porter and her husband to relocate temporarily while they assess their next steps. Mayor Rex Richardson emphasized the…

Olympian’s beachfront mansion crumbles into the ocean in California: ‘Breaks our hearts’ →9 articles from New York Post on this story
Daily Mail14 Oct

Paris Porter, a 30-year-old aspiring Team USA Olympian sailor for the 2028 games, lost her home on California's Long Beach Peninsula due to Tropical Storm Rachel. The storm caused significant damage after previous hurricanes in September and added pressure to an already weakened structure. Porter shared her emotional story via social media, highlighting how the property held personal significance as a place where…

Team USA Olympian reveals heartache as California beachfront home is swallowed by ocean during devastating storm →4 articles from Daily Mail on this story
NPR12 Oct

Tropical Storm Rachel has been downgraded but continues to bring heavy rain, high winds, and flash flood risks across California’s desert southwest and into Utah and Nevada. In southern California, coastal areas faced significant damage from surging waves breaching protective berms in cities like Long Beach and Newport Beach. The storm also caused rockslides in some inland regions and broke daily rainfall records in…

Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward →
Los Angeles Times12 Oct

Tropical Storm Rachel weakened but still brought heavy rain to parts of the Southwest on Sunday, causing significant flooding and coastal damage in California. Waves damaged homes, submerged parking lots like at the Las Vegas Strip casino, and disrupted travel with mudslides. Though Rachel is no longer a tropical storm, high tides and risk of flooding remain along the coast until Tuesday, highlighting ongoing…

Rachel deluges Southwest with rain, but battered coast catches a break →
ABC News (US)12 Oct

The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings for parts of the Southwest following severe flooding in Las Vegas caused by tropical storm Rachel's remnants. On Sunday, Las Vegas tied its all-time daily rainfall record for October at 1.08 inches, matching figures from 1947. Forecasters warn that localized flash-flooding risks remain high through Monday afternoon across Utah, Idaho, and Arizona…

Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped Nevada →

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Team USA Olympian reveals heartache as California beachfront home is swallowed by ocean during devastating storm Daily Mail

Tropical Storm Rachel wreaks havoc as Long Beach boardwalk destroyed, winds batter Inland Empire New York Post

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  1. 8 Oct

    Rachel is expected to weaken into a post-tropical system before reaching Southern California, meaning the biggest threat won’t be hurricane-force winds but rather heavy rain, thunderstorms and dangerous surf.

    2 outlets · New York Post
  2. 9 Oct

    Powerful waves from former Hurricane Rachel tore apart sections of the Long Beach Peninsula boardwalk Friday morning, leaving one home on the verge of collapsing into the ocean.

    2 outlets · New York Post
  3. 11 Oct

    According to the National Weather Service, a coastal flood warning has been issued up until 3pm on Sunday.

    2 outlets · Daily Mail
  4. 12 Oct

    At a 10 a.m. briefing on Sunday morning, the National Weather Service said Las Vegas recorded 1.08 inches of rain, which ties the daily record for Oct. 11.

    2 outlets · Los Angeles Times
  5. 13 Oct

    Richardson said the city was taking the situation “very seriously” and that it highlighted “an importance to be incredibly serious in our region and in our state around climate resilience and coastal resiliency.”

    2 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 18 articles

Where to start Rachel deluges Southwest with rain, but battered coast catches a break Los Angeles Times

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  • 14 Oct Team USA Olympian reveals heartache as California beachfront home is swallowed by ocean during devastating stormParis Porter, a 30-year-old aspiring Team USA Olympian sailor for the 2028 games, lost her home on California's Long Beach Peninsula due to Tropical Storm Rachel. The storm caused significant damage after previous hurricanes in September and added pressure to an already weakened structure. Porter shared her emotional story via social media, highlighting how the property held personal significance as a place where…Daily Mail
  • 13 Oct Olympian’s beachfront mansion crumbles into the ocean in California: ‘Breaks our hearts’Paris Porter, an aspiring Olympic sailor for Team USA in 2028, posted a video mourning the destruction of her beachfront home on Long Beach’s Alamitos Peninsula after it was severely damaged by three consecutive hurricanes. At least eight homes were declared unsafe due to these storms, forcing Porter and her husband to relocate temporarily while they assess their next steps. Mayor Rex Richardson emphasized the…New York Post
  • 12 Oct Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped NevadaThe National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings for parts of the Southwest following severe flooding in Las Vegas caused by tropical storm Rachel's remnants. On Sunday, Las Vegas tied its all-time daily rainfall record for October at 1.08 inches, matching figures from 1947. Forecasters warn that localized flash-flooding risks remain high through Monday afternoon across Utah, Idaho, and Arizona…ABC News (US)
  • 12 Oct Powerful storm batters waterfront property in California, leaving homes crumbling into the oceanA powerful storm caused by Tropical Storm Rachel battered waterfront properties in Long Beach, California, leading to significant damage. On Saturday evening, officials red-tagged eight homes and yellow-tagged one home near the boardwalk, making them unsafe for habitation or entry. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning until Sunday afternoon, anticipating waves of four to seven feet. Mayor Rex…Daily Mail
  • 12 Oct Long Beach homeowners heartbroken as Tropical Storm Rachel annihilates housesTropical Storm Rachel caused severe destruction in Long Beach, California, particularly along the Alamitos Peninsula, where powerful waves damaged multimillion-dollar beachfront homes and forced residents to evacuate. Eight buildings at 13 addresses were red-tagged as unsafe to enter, while another was yellow-tagged, allowing limited access for belongings retrieval. Residents like Natalie Cabrera and Robert Wells…New York Post
  • 12 Oct Tropical Storm Rachel devastates homes in California: "We've never seen anything like this"
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  • 12 Oct Rachel deluges Southwest with rain, but battered coast catches a breakTropical Storm Rachel weakened but still brought heavy rain to parts of the Southwest on Sunday, causing significant flooding and coastal damage in California. Waves damaged homes, submerged parking lots like at the Las Vegas Strip casino, and disrupted travel with mudslides. Though Rachel is no longer a tropical storm, high tides and risk of flooding remain along the coast until Tuesday, highlighting ongoing…Los Angeles Times
  • 12 Oct Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inwardTropical Storm Rachel has been downgraded but continues to bring heavy rain, high winds, and flash flood risks across California’s desert southwest and into Utah and Nevada. In southern California, coastal areas faced significant damage from surging waves breaching protective berms in cities like Long Beach and Newport Beach. The storm also caused rockslides in some inland regions and broke daily rainfall records in…NPR
  • 11 Oct Waves crash into homes as excavators try to protect California propertiesTropical Storm Rachel caused waves to crash into coastal homes in California, leading to flooding and power outages. In response, construction crews are using excavators to build barriers around affected properties in an attempt to prevent further damage from the storm's effects.Al Jazeera
  • 11 Oct Tropical Storm Rachel wreaks havoc as Long Beach boardwalk destroyed, winds batter Inland EmpireTropical Storm Rachel has caused significant damage in Southern California, particularly destroying parts of the Long Beach boardwalk and causing structural instability along the coast. Eight structures were red-tagged and one yellow-tagged by officials due to safety concerns. Inland Empire areas also experienced severe wind damage, with video footage showing a structure being torn from its foundation. Mayor Rex…New York Post
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  • 11 Oct Harrowing scenes as California coast battered by gargantuan waves, residents ordered to leaveLong Beach is facing severe damage from massive waves as Hurricane Rachel approaches, prompting evacuations and emergency measures. Eight structures are red-tagged unsafe and another yellow-tagged by city officials. The National Weather Service predicts coastal flooding could reach up to 8 feet during Sunday’s high tide, threatening vulnerable south-facing beaches in Long Beach and Malibu. Mayor Rex Richardson…New York Post
  • 11 Oct Tropical storm Rachel forces iconic California beach to close as severe flooding threatens millionsTropical Storm Rachel forced Newport Beach, a popular California beach destination known for its scenic coastline and outdoor activities, to close all beaches and piers due to severe flooding threats in Orange County. With sustained winds of up to 60 mph, the storm prompted city officials to declare a local emergency and deploy resources including sand berms and thousands of sandbags along with pumps and tidal…Daily Mail
  • 10 Oct Dangerous flash floods in the forecast as California braces for tropical downpoursTropical Storm Rachel is set to hit Southern California, potentially causing severe flooding, evacuations, and infrastructure damage. The National Weather Service has issued warnings that the storm could drop 1 to 2 inches of rain across coastal areas with higher-end scenarios predicting up to 4 inches in mountainous regions. Additionally, wind gusts of up to 73 mph are expected, posing significant risks for tree…New York Post
  • 10 Oct Stunning beachfront home starts to crumble into the ocean as California is battered by yet another stormA luxurious beachfront house on California’s Long Beach Peninsula is collapsing into the ocean due to severe storm waves from Hurricane Rachel. Around 9 AM Friday, massive waves tore about 30 feet of boardwalk away, threatening nearby homes valued between $1 million and $7 million. Video footage shows second-story windows of a home being hit by towering swells as parts of it drift into the sea, with floodwaters…Daily Mail
  • 9 Oct Beachfront home on brink of collapse as tropical storm batters Southern CaliforniaFormer Hurricane Rachel caused significant damage along the Long Beach Peninsula boardwalk in Southern California on Friday morning, with powerful waves tearing apart sections of the structure and flooding nearby streets. One beachfront home is at risk of collapsing due to severe erosion, prompting officials to issue red and yellow tags for several properties, indicating severe structural issues and potential…New York Post
  • 8 Oct Tropical storm explodes into hurricane set to batter vacation hotspot — as US triple threat approachesTropical Storm Rachel is approaching northern Baja California and the northern Gulf of California this weekend, potentially reaching hurricane strength. Simultaneously, a new system named Simon is rapidly intensifying south of Mexico and expected to hit Mexico’s west-central coast as a major hurricane by Saturday. Meanwhile, Hurricane Isaias has strengthened in the Atlantic and is moving toward the US Gulf Coast…New York Post
  • 8 Oct Hurricane Rachel leaves forecasters stunned as it gains strength toward Pacific coast — what it means for CaliforniaMeteorologist Jason D. Farhang warns Southern California about transitioning quickly from record-breaking heat to the impacts of Hurricane Rachel, which is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, and 10 to 15-foot waves by Sunday. Rainfall could total up to an inch in some areas, providing much-needed moisture but also posing risks like coastal flooding and dangerous surf conditions along multiple counties from…New York Post
  • 7 Oct Hurricane takes massive turn toward California as major city bracesThe National Weather Service has announced that Hurricane Rachel will change course and head toward Baja California and southern California after weakening due to cooler ocean water and dry air. As of now, San Diego County faces beach hazards with waves averaging 3 to 5 feet and potential sets reaching up to 6 feet. The NWS issued a coastal flood advisory and advised increased lifeguard staffing and heightened…New York Post

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