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California flooding
The gist
Southern California coastal cities declared local emergencies after storms and surf damaged homes and eroded beaches.
Experts say El Niño-driven Kelvin waves could bring record coastal flooding this winter.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2026An aerial view shows incoming tide and swell at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, where recent storm surges damaged the parking lot area and caused erosion.
- Sep 2, 2026Swell from Hurricane Marie pulled a significant amount of sand off Laguna Beach's beaches, and erosion was still happening.
- Sep 7, 2026In an aerial view, a Pacific Ocean wave crashes over a seawall protecting beachside homes in Long Beach.