‘A brash El Niño’: Storm season begins with record rainfall and mudslide fears
9 years, 2 months ago

‘A brash El Niño’: Storm season begins with record rainfall and mudslide fears

LA Times  

Antonio Dominguez, 44, of Pacoima, goes for a bike ride under partly cloudy skies above Hansen Dam in Lake View Terrace on Jan. 4. Valentina Flores,2, of City of Commerce, enjoys a puddle in the Little Tokyo area of downtown Los Angeles, Calif. Polliwog Park in Manhattan Beach is deserted and flooded, as a storm descended over southern California. CHP officers limit traffic on a flooded Interstate 5 to one lane in each direction as Caltrans workers work to clear drains in Sun Valley, Calif. Debris gathers along Silverado Canyon Road in Orange County after another El Niño storm brought heavy rains to the area Wednesday. The first major El Niño storm of the season arrived at this small Ventura County beach town Tuesday morning, and it didn’t take long for that potent combination of fire and rain to cause problems. Amid Tuesday’s storm, Los Angeles County officials said they were struggling to secure federal funds for flood control and the removal of debris from the Los Angeles River.

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Rain set to hit Southern California amid flood warnings
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rain set to hit Southern California amid flood warnings

LA Times  

Visitors make their way through light rain Tuesday on the Santa Monica Pier. “Fire-impacted communities need to be on alert,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said during a news conference Wednesday morning. Officials have said there’s a high chance of rainfall rates exceeding 0.75 of an inch per hour, which could trigger significant debris flows in fire-scarred areas. Evacuation …

More wet weather, thunderstorms and snowfall headed for the Los Angeles area this week
3 weeks, 3 days ago

More wet weather, thunderstorms and snowfall headed for the Los Angeles area this week

LA Times  

Enjoy the sunshine while you can as a series of storms are headed through the Southland. The Los Angeles region is bracing for a series of potential thunderstorms and heavy snowfall this week with additional winter storms predicted for the following week, according to the National Weather Service. “There’s a one-two punch where we’ll have periods of light to moderate …

California storms trigger mudslides, floods, and power outages
1 month, 1 week ago

California storms trigger mudslides, floods, and power outages

India Today  

LOS ANGELES: Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge. In neighboring Sierra Madre, the city issued evacuation orders for areas affected by the Eaton Fire, warning that fire, police and public works personnel would not enter areas …

Los Angeles at high risk of flooding as rain drenches areas ravaged by January wildfires
1 month, 1 week ago

Los Angeles at high risk of flooding as rain drenches areas ravaged by January wildfires

ABC  

Los Angeles locals are preparing for a "high risk" of flooding and landslides following the deadly fires that ripped through the county last month. The bulk of the county is under flash flooding watch with areas affected by the scars of the blaze — which killed at least 29 people — at greater risk of landslides. Hillside areas such as …

Southern California storms: Region dodges worst of mudslide fears as heavy rains move through
1 month, 1 week ago

Southern California storms: Region dodges worst of mudslide fears as heavy rains move through

CNN  

CNN — The most intense rain to hit Southern California in over a year unleashed flooding, debris flows and mudslides that trapped cars and covered roadways, but spared areas burned in devastating wildfires from the catastrophe that was feared. Some evacuation orders remain in the Los Angeles area through Friday afternoon for select residences near burn scar areas, even though …

New data shows Pacific Palisades, Altadena face heightened mudslide risk as storm pounds fire zones
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New data shows Pacific Palisades, Altadena face heightened mudslide risk as storm pounds fire zones

LA Times  

A car drives past homes lost in the Palisades fire as rain falls over Las Lomas Avenue in Pacific Palisades on Wednesday. In the San Gabriel Valley, where the Eaton fire charred a deadly and devastating path — leveling more than 9,400 structures including many homes — a state report noted that there’s a high likelihood that heavy rain could …

California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
55 years, 2 months ago

California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain

Wired  

Southern California’s long overdue rainy season is about to go into overdrive. As much as 3 to 6 inches of rain could fall in the higher elevations of coastal Southern California in the next few days, which the NWS says will create a “high risk of flooding and burn scar debris flows.” By the time this week’s storms are over, …

California storm threatens LA fire areas with flooding and debris flows as winter storm delivers snow to the Midwest
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California storm threatens LA fire areas with flooding and debris flows as winter storm delivers snow to the Midwest

CNN  

CNN — Evacuation warnings have been issued in parts of Los Angeles County ravaged by deadly wildfires last month, as Southern California’s most significant storm in more than a year stokes fears of life-threatening debris flows and a high risk of mudslides. Portions of California’s Los Angeles and Ventura counties — including areas burned by the Palisades and Eaton fires …

A second winter storm brings cold, rain and snow to millions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A second winter storm brings cold, rain and snow to millions

NPR  

A second winter storm brings cold, rain and snow to millions toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP The most significant winter storm this year for California is making its way to fire-ravaged communities of Southern California, and threatens to bring potentially deadly, "raging torrents of rockslides and mudslides," according to National Weather Service forecasts. "The heavy rain may cause flooding in …

Major atmospheric river storm is barreling toward California: ‘Prepare for the worst’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Major atmospheric river storm is barreling toward California: ‘Prepare for the worst’

LA Times  

A jogger and a dog are bundled up as they run in the rain in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. × Animated infographic shows a debris flow works For Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the storm could start as early as Tuesday night or as late as Thursday evening, Kittell said. “Prepare for the worst and hope for …

Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain
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2 months ago

Floods, landslides are risks as fire-scarred Los Angeles girds for rain

LA Times  

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited areas devastated by the Palisades fire on Friday as they determine the “scale and scope” of the cleanup effort. • There is a 10% to 20% chance of flash flooding, debris flow in some burned areas • Damaging landslides are not the most likely scenario • But the threat is high enough to …

New wildfire takes over north of Los Angeles prompting evacuation orders as south awaits rains
2 months ago

New wildfire takes over north of Los Angeles prompting evacuation orders as south awaits rains

Firstpost  

A new fast-moving wildfire prompted evacuation orders in the north of Los Angeles, California, raising fears among authorities who are already struggling to take control of the fires in the south California authorities issued an additional evacuation order after a new fast-moving wildfire emerged north of Los Angeles. In light of this, the LA sheriff’s department said the agency was …

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA

Live Mint  

-- Exceptionally powerful, dry winds expected across Southern California this week are set to send wildfire risk skyrocketing in a region that’s endured more than eight months without significant rain. As offshore winds race down local mountain ranges, they’ll bring gusts of up to 80 miles per hour to densely-populated communities in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, putting more than …

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow
4 months ago

Northern California gets record rain and heavy snow

Associated Press  

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a river and flooding some streets, including in parts of San Francisco. The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, mostly in the Seattle area, before moving through Northern California, …

Tropical moisture mixes with California’s heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks
8 months ago

Tropical moisture mixes with California’s heat, driving storms, flood potential, fire risks

LA Times  

Women walk with an umbrella on a hot day at Hollywood & Highland. California’s latest heat wave has drawn tropical moisture into the region, causing severe thunderstorms in some inland areas that forecasters warn could continue to cause flash flooding and dangerous lightning through at least Wednesday night. The Sierra Nevada and surrounding foothills also have a high risk for …

‘Way, way, way above normal’ rains could set all-time L.A. record as wet weather continues
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Way, way, way above normal’ rains could set all-time L.A. record as wet weather continues

LA Times  

A jogger and palm trees are reflected in a pool of standing rain along the beach path as a late-season storm moves out of Southern California on Sunday in Santa Monica. That wet pattern has continued as winter has given way to spring, with this past weekend’s storm dumping up to 4 inches of rain in some areas — pushing …

Editorial: L.A. may not get another wet winter for a while. We should prepare for drier times
1 year ago

Editorial: L.A. may not get another wet winter for a while. We should prepare for drier times

LA Times  

A wet February weekend, as shown in this Feb. 4 photo of the Grammy Awards ceremony at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, gave way to a wet March as the 2024 Southern California rainy season drew to a close. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power captured and stored more than 13.5 billion gallons of stormwater in February …

Another storm is coming to Southern California early next week. How big will it be?
1 year, 1 month ago

Another storm is coming to Southern California early next week. How big will it be?

LA Times  

Sam Hale of Garden Grove looks for driftwood he can use in landscaping projects Wednesday in a debris field left by the rain-swollen Santa Ana River in Huntington Beach. Southern Californians can brace for another round of wet weather, with a storm expected to hit the region early next week to cap off a month of historically wet weather. “This …

California’s rainy season is here. What does it mean for water supply?
1 year, 1 month ago

California’s rainy season is here. What does it mean for water supply?

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — After a dry start to winter, California’s rainy season is finally well under way. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print WHAT ABOUT SNOW? A man shovels snow off his car in the Cleveland National Forest, on Feb. 7, 2024, in eastern San …

California hit with another storm as state battles flooding and mudslides
1 year, 1 month ago

California hit with another storm as state battles flooding and mudslides

The Independent  

✕ Close Floodwaters rush through Montecito, California on Monday afternoon Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A brutal storm that battered …

New storm moves through L.A. region, bringing flood, mudslide risks
1 year, 1 month ago

New storm moves through L.A. region, bringing flood, mudslide risks

LA Times  

Officials warned of potential mudslides, debris flows and flooding this week as yet another storm hit a region already waterlogged by weeks of heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/vENVjaqtqY — Office of the Governor of California February 21, 2024 With damage expected throughout much of the state, the governor’s Office of Emergency Services earlier this week activated its state operations center to better …

California storm: Possible tornado hit southern region while LA was under flash flood warnings
1 year, 1 month ago

California storm: Possible tornado hit southern region while LA was under flash flood warnings

The Independent  

✕ Close Toppled tree falls on roof of California house as state battles floods and landslides Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

Record rainfall, triple-digit winds, hundreds of mudslides. Here’s California’s storm by the numbers
1 year, 1 month ago

Record rainfall, triple-digit winds, hundreds of mudslides. Here’s California’s storm by the numbers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The slow-moving atmospheric river that was finally moving out of California on Wednesday unleashed record rainfall, triple-digit winds and hundreds of mudslides. While just missing the December 1995 record of 103 mph at Angel Island in San Francisco Bay, “102 is very, very impressive,” said meteorologist Nicole Sarment at the National Weather Service’s Bay Area office. The …

L.A.’s monster storm was even worse in some areas than the alarming forecasts
1 year, 1 month ago

L.A.’s monster storm was even worse in some areas than the alarming forecasts

LA Times  

A grand piano lies upside down in the middle of Caribou Lane while SoCalGas workers investigate a Beverly Crest home that was pushed off its foundation by a mudslide early Monday near Beverly Glen Boulevard. The National Weather Service warned of an astonishing 6.37 inches of rain for downtown Los Angeles, and, incredibly, 8.66 inches fell for the four-day period …

Record rainfall, triple-digit winds, hundreds of mudslides. Here’s California’s storm by the numbers
1 year, 1 month ago

Record rainfall, triple-digit winds, hundreds of mudslides. Here’s California’s storm by the numbers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The slow-moving atmospheric river still battering California on Tuesday unleashed record rainfall, triple-digit winds and hundreds of mudslides. A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many parts of the …

Los Angeles records nearly 400 mudslides during storm that has drenched Southern California
1 year, 1 month ago

Los Angeles records nearly 400 mudslides during storm that has drenched Southern California

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — One of the wettest storms in Southern California history unleashed nearly 400 mudslides in the Los Angeles area after dumping more than half the amount of rainfall the city typically gets in a season in just two days, and officials warned Tuesday that the threat was not over yet. Officials expressed relief that the storm hadn't yet …

California flooding in pictures as ‘1 in 1000 year’ storm wreaks havoc
1 year, 1 month ago

California flooding in pictures as ‘1 in 1000 year’ storm wreaks havoc

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A historic storm has deluged California over the past three days, bringing record amounts of …

More trouble for Californians as deadly storm lingers over San Diego
1 year, 1 month ago

More trouble for Californians as deadly storm lingers over San Diego

Daily Mail  

Monster storms which have killed three people while wreaking havoc in California are set to batter the state for a third day, forecasters have warned. On Monday, it saw Los Angeles deluged with rain, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many parts of the city scrambled for safety. The …

California storm causes $11BILLION of damage as San Diego is warned of more flooding after LA was hit by 75% of its annual rainfall in three days
1 year, 1 month ago

California storm causes $11BILLION of damage as San Diego is warned of more flooding after LA was hit by 75% of its annual rainfall in three days

Daily Mail  

Monster storms which have killed three people while wreaking havoc in California are set to batter the state for a third day, forecasters have warned. Roads have been deluged with brown water and mud in neighborhoods throughout California Video shows a white SUV flipping on the northbound freeway near Whittier Boulevard around 4 p.m. Sunday Over the weekend, the storm …

Deadly storm pummeling California threatens to burst banks of LA River
1 year, 1 month ago

Deadly storm pummeling California threatens to burst banks of LA River

Daily Mail  

A deadly Pacific storm, the second 'Pineapple Express' weather system to pummel the West Coast in less than a week, dumped torrential rain over Southern California on Monday, leading to streets being flooded and triggering more than 120 mudslides. So far, portions of Los Angeles County received more than 10 inches of rain since Sunday Some areas, such as Bel …

Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides
1 year, 1 month ago

Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The slow-moving storm that parked itself over the region …

Deadly storm pummeling California with more than a foot of rain threatens to burst banks of LA River after killing three across state - as flash floods rip through Malibu and cause more than 120 mudsl
1 year, 1 month ago

Deadly storm pummeling California with more than a foot of rain threatens to burst banks of LA River after killing three across state - as flash floods rip through Malibu and cause more than 120 mudsl

Daily Mail  

A deadly Pacific storm, the second 'Pineapple Express' weather system to pummel the West Coast in less than a week, dumped torrential rain over Southern California on Monday, leading to streets being flooded and triggering more than 120 mudslides. In a dramatic river rescue, an LA Fire Department helicopter crew pulled a man from the turbulent waters of the Los …

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud
1 year, 1 month ago

California storms kill three people as 38 MILLION remain under flood alerts and Beverly Hills roads turn to rivers of mud

Daily Mail  

Multi-million-dollar homes of Tinsel Town's elite have been trashed by flooding The National Weather Service forecasts the storm could bring up to an additional six inches of rain into Tuesday The Pineapple Express weather system has killed three Californians and 38 million people remain under flood alerts At least three people have died in the historic flooding battering California, as …

Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect
1 year, 1 month ago

Record-setting storm that killed 3 dumps rain on Los Angeles; flash flood alerts still in effect

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many parts of the city scrambled for safety. Crews rescued people from swift-moving water in various parts of Southern California on Monday, …

California battles rain and floods due to atmospheric river, 500,000 residents lose power
1 year, 1 month ago

California battles rain and floods due to atmospheric river, 500,000 residents lose power

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 500,000 California residents have reportedly lost power after forecasters warned of "one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory". Thecounties include Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura – all of them located in central and Southern California. This covers over one million people in communities northwest of Los …

Deadly storm continues to batter Southern California amid new flood, mudslide fears
1 year, 1 month ago

Deadly storm continues to batter Southern California amid new flood, mudslide fears

LA Times  

Firefighters rescue a woman from a homeless encampment that became surrounded by floodwater in the Santa Ana River in San Bernardino. The National Weather Service said that showers will continue into the evening and that “rainfall rates would likely produce more flooding and the flood watch will continue into this afternoon.” Three people died Sunday in Northern California in separate …

Second powerful storm in days blows into California, sparking warnings of hurricane-force winds
1 year, 1 month ago

Second powerful storm in days blows into California, sparking warnings of hurricane-force winds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California braced Sunday for the …

Emergency declaration and urgent warnings as Southern California storm gains ferocity
1 year, 1 month ago

Emergency declaration and urgent warnings as Southern California storm gains ferocity

LA Times  

A wave hits a boat that washed ashore as a powerful storm, the second in less than a week, hits Santa Barbara. The National Weather Service in Oxnard warned that “all systems are go for one of the most dramatic weather days in recent memory.” By Sunday evening, reports of storm damage and rescues were multiplying: Whipped by powerful winds, …

‘Catastrophic, life-threatening’ flooding expected in Orange County, Inland Empire
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Catastrophic, life-threatening’ flooding expected in Orange County, Inland Empire

LA Times  

The forecast for California’s monster storm just got worse for Orange County, the Inland Empire and mountain communities. Orange County, Inland Empire The National Weather Service now warns of “locally catastrophic and life-threatening flooding” for those areas, stating that “the system will stall, bringing heavy rain through Monday afternoon.” Officials warned that the rainfall in Orange County and western Inland …

El Niño and climate change are supercharging incoming storm, SoCal’s biggest this winter
1 year, 1 month ago

El Niño and climate change are supercharging incoming storm, SoCal’s biggest this winter

LA Times  

Storm clouds hang over Walton Lighthouse on Thursday in Santa Cruz. “As ocean temperatures warm, and as atmospheric temperatures warm, those rates of evaporation of water vapor into the lower atmosphere are going to increase quite quickly,” Swain said during a briefing Friday. “We’ve now seen this happen at least four times this year in California — in San Francisco, …

First of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pushes into California. Officials urge storm preparations
1 year, 1 month ago

First of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pushes into California. Officials urge storm preparations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first of two back-to-back …

California isn’t prepared for turbocharged storms like the ones we’re getting this week
1 year, 1 month ago

California isn’t prepared for turbocharged storms like the ones we’re getting this week

LA Times  

As a series of major winter storms sweep over the West Coast this week, anxious Californians are looking back at the flash floods and the “thousand-year” deluge that shocked San Diego a week ago, and Oxnard a few weeks earlier, wondering what’s in store. Starting Tuesday night, and then again on Sunday, two “atmospheric river” systems will bring high winds …

The Times’ complete guide to storm safety preparedness
1 year, 1 month ago

The Times’ complete guide to storm safety preparedness

LA Times  

It’s happening again: Back-to-back storms are threatening to inundate California, with howling winds, heavy rain and snow arriving in northwestern California early Wednesday. Residents across the state could face dangerous conditions for the next week, forecasters say. The parade of potential horribles includes widespread flooding, treacherous road conditions in the mountains and power outages, depending on how big a punch …

Pacific Storm That Unleashed Flooding Barreling Down On Southeastern California
1 year, 3 months ago

Pacific Storm That Unleashed Flooding Barreling Down On Southeastern California

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A Pacific storm that pounded California’s coastal areas and stranded motorists was poised to pounce on the southeastern area of the state through Friday, bringing flood threats to a sweeping area extending from San Diego into the Mojave Desert and even into parts of Arizona. Cars are submerged on a flooded street during …

Pacific storm dumps heavy rains and unleashes flooding in California coastal cities
1 year, 3 months ago

Pacific storm dumps heavy rains and unleashes flooding in California coastal cities

Associated Press  

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Motorists were stranded in their vehicles on flooded roadways in typically idyllic Santa Barbara on Thursday, while nearby Oxnard got a month’s worth of rain in a single hour in a storm that pummeled Southern California while Christmas travel got underway. Between midnight and 1 a.m., the storm dumped 3.18 inches of rainfall in downtown Oxnard, …

Pacific storm dumps heavy rains, unleashes flooding in 2 California coastal cities
1 year, 3 months ago

Pacific storm dumps heavy rains, unleashes flooding in 2 California coastal cities

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pacific storm pounded parts …

Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides
1 year, 3 months ago

Slow-moving Pacific storm threatens to bring California flooding and mudslides

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Heavy rains drenched parts of California on Wednesday, bringing the threat of flooding and mudslides as millions of people geared up for holiday travel, the National Weather Service said. “I guess buying presents for the holidays is just that important.” At Whiskey & Leather in Montecito, near coastal Santa Barbara northwest of Los Angeles, manager Karina Cota …

Slow-moving storm to bring heavy rain and flooding to Southern California before Christmas
1 year, 3 months ago

Slow-moving storm to bring heavy rain and flooding to Southern California before Christmas

LA Times  

People brave a morning downpour as they make their way across a Santa Monica intersection on Wednesday. A tightly wound and well-defined low-pressure storm system about 300 miles off the San Francisco Bay Area is slowly making its way south, according to the National Weather Service. Residents in San Luis Obispo, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties should be …

Almost 60 million Americans under flood watches as storms batter East Coast
1 year, 3 months ago

Almost 60 million Americans under flood watches as storms batter East Coast

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Around 58 million Americans are currently under flood watches as an intense storm system that …

Is El Niño’s reputation as a legendary rainmaker overblown?
1 year, 3 months ago

Is El Niño’s reputation as a legendary rainmaker overblown?

LA Times  

In the minds of many Californians, El Niño has long loomed as a rainmaker of epic proportions. Similarly, this past winter proved to be one of the state’s wettest ever, even though California was mired in a rare three consecutive years of La Niña, El Niño’s typically dry counterpart. “When you hear El Niño, you visualize floods and mudslides almost …

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