United States / Pacific / California
Orange County, California, Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 11, 12:52 AM PDTVersion 2 · Oct 11, 1:08 PM PDTVersion 3 · Oct 11, 2:13 PM PDTVersion 4 · Oct 11, 7:10 PM PDTVersion 5 · Oct 12, 7:14 PM PDT4 official warnings recorded: Coastal Flood Warning. Every kind of source we watch here answered.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Coastal Flood Warning issued October 10 at 1:38PM PDT until October 11 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning through Sunday afternoon, significant coastal flooding and erosion is likely. For the Beach Hazards Statement from Sunday morning until Sunday evening, surf of 5 to 7 feet with local sets up to 9 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory from Sunday afternoon until Tuesday afternoon, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads and walking paths may be closed due to high water. Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may flood. Shoreline erosion will occur during high tides in the mornings. Elevated surf will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest impacts on Sunday morning from Tropical Storm Rachel with a combination of increased swell, onshore winds, and high tides locally over 7.5 feet. High tides lower each day into the middle of the week.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
“Coastal Flood Warning issued October 10 at 2:03AM PDT until October 11 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning through Sunday afternoon, significant coastal flooding and erosion is likely. For the Beach Hazards Statement from Sunday morning until Sunday evening, surf of 5 to 7 feet with local sets up to 9 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory from Sunday afternoon until Tuesday afternoon, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads and walking paths may be closed due to high water. Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may flood. Shoreline erosion will occur during high tides in the mornings. Elevated surf will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest impacts on Sunday morning from Tropical Storm Rachel with a combination of increased swell, onshore winds, and high tides locally over 7 feet.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
“Coastal Flood Warning issued October 9 at 8:27PM PDT until October 11 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning through Sunday afternoon, significant coastal flooding and erosion possible. For the Beach Hazards Statement from Sunday morning until Sunday evening, surf of 5 to 7 feet with local sets up to 9 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory from Sunday afternoon until Tuesday afternoon, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads and walking paths may be closed due to high water. Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may flood. Shoreline erosion will occur during high tides in the mornings. Increased surf will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest impacts on Sunday morning from Tropical Storm Rachel with a combination of increased swell, onshore winds, and high tides locally over 7 feet.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Avoid beaches during high tides. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Stay off of sea walls and jetties.
“Coastal Flood Warning issued October 9 at 1:42PM PDT until October 11 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA”
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding and erosion possible. For the Beach Hazards Statement, surf of 5 to 7 feet with local sets up to 9 feet. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 3 PM PDT Sunday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 PM Sunday to 2 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads and walking paths may be closed due to high water. Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may flood. Shoreline erosion will occur during high tides in the mornings. Increased surf will lead to a high risk of rip currents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest impacts on Sunday morning from Tropical Storm Rachel in combination of increased swell, onshore winds, and high tides locally over 7 feet.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning4 official warnings in effect: Coastal Flood Warning.
Weather
Official Warning4 official warnings in effect: Coastal Flood Warning.
Official Warnings
All 4 quoted in full, as issued.
Readings are kept only as each site’s latest, so this day’s readings are not on record.
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Safety
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Roads And Transit
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GovernmentQuiet1 report on this day, none published as an event.
Government
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Meetings That Day
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- What Fearful Shadows · Brea city · Oct 10, 4:45 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
Local NewsQuiet10 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
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- ‘Mi trabajo sigue’: Residente de Santa Ana fue agredida por agentes de ICE mientras patrullaba su comunidad · La Opinión · Oct 10, 10:40 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Orange County Launches Dedicated El Niño Emergency-Response Website · Voice of OC · Oct 10, 4:22 PM PDT Published event
- Newport Beach closes The Wedge and piers after Tropical Storm Rachel fuels high tide, floods streets · KABC-TV · Oct 10, 3:37 PM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches · Los Angeles Times · Oct 10, 11:59 AM PDT Published event
- Newport Beach closes piers, some beaches amid severe coastal flooding · KTTV · Oct 10, 10:32 AM PDT Published event
More (5)
- Newport Beach closes several locations until further notice due to flooding · KTLA 5 · Oct 10, 10:08 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Muelles de Newport Beach cerrados indefinidamente por fuerte oleaje e inundaciones · KVEA · Oct 10, 6:08 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- ‘Definitely a hero.' Gardener's quick actions save Mission Viejo woman from fire · KNBC · Oct 10, 5:46 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Newport Beach piers closed indefinitely amid high surf and flooding · KNBC · Oct 10, 4:23 AM PDT Published event
- Newport Beach declares local emergency after high tide from Tropical Storm Rachel floods streets · KABC-TV · Oct 10, 12:23 AM PDT Not Yet Confirmed
HealthQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Health
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PowerQuietNo headline from this topic’s sources is on record for this day, and readings are not kept day by day.
Power
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Events
- Flooding In Orange County, California Confirmed · first reported as “Newport Beach closes piers, some beaches amid severe coastal flooding” by KTTV · first seen Oct 10, 10:32 AM PDT
- Flooding In Orange County, California Confirmed · first reported as “Newport Beach piers closed indefinitely amid high surf and flooding” by KNBC · first seen Oct 10, 4:23 AM PDT
- Report In Orange County, California Reported · first reported as “Orange County Launches Dedicated El Niño Emergency-Response Website” by Orange County government · first seen Oct 9, 3:06 PM PDT