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Flooding In Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, Oct 6, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
8
First seen
Oct 6, 7:16 AM PDT
updated Oct 12, 12:49 PM PDT
Topic
Local News
What Happened
Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain, rising tides, and coastal flooding to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings across the region, KTLA 5 reported. In response to the storm's impact, Long Beach officials announced preparations for additional flooding, according to KABC-TV.
Written by our system from the sources below (8), version 20, Oct 12, 1:09 PM PDT. Official warnings are never rewritten: they are quoted as issued.
- SoCal beach towns walloped by waves from Tropical Storm Rachel · KPCC
- Rachel provoca alertas de inundación en el sur de California · La Opinión
- Flash flood warnings issued as Rachel brings heavy rain to Southern California · KTLA 5
- Rachel moves in as 'unprecedented' conditions bring SoCal coastal flooding · Los Angeles Times
- Southern California braces for 8-foot tides as Tropical Storm Rachel threatens coast · KTTV
- Long Beach officials announce preparations for more flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel targets SoCal · KABC-TV
- From scorching to soaked: LA weather swings as Rachel nears, tides rise · Santa Monica Daily Press
- Long Beach prepares for possible coastal flooding from Tropical Storm Rachel · KNBC
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Hurricane Rachel triggers high surf, flood advisories in Southern California · KTLA 5Oct 6, 7:16 AM PDT
Extreme heat, dangerous surf hit Southern California as Hurricane Rachel churns · KTLA 5Oct 7, 9:06 AM PDT
Hurricane Rachel’s projected path now includes Southern California · KTLA 5Oct 7, 2:58 PM PDT
Sur de California está en la posible trayectoria del huracán Rachel · La OpiniónOct 7, 7:47 PM PDT
Tropical Storm Rachel, Kelvin wave combine to bring rain, winds, coastal dangers to Southern California · Los Angeles TimesOct 8, 6:00 AM PDT
Long Beach prepares for possible coastal flooding from Tropical Storm Rachel · KNBCOct 8, 8:32 AM PDT
High surf pounds Southern California coast as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches · KABC-TVOct 8, 11:57 PM PDT
Southern California braces for Tropical Storm Rachel. 'This is not even the worst,' official says · Los Angeles TimesOct 9, 3:00 AM PDT
From scorching to soaked: LA weather swings as Rachel nears, tides rise · Santa Monica Daily PressOct 9, 4:00 AM PDT
Tropical Storm Rachel approaches Southern California. Here's how much rain to expect · KTLA 5Oct 9, 9:56 AM PDT
Satellite timelapse shows Tropical Storm Rachel closing in on Southern California · KTLA 5Oct 9, 12:53 PM PDT
Tropical Storm Rachel to bring rain, cooler temps, coastal flooding to SoCal · KTTVOct 9, 4:38 PM PDT
Sur de California sufre los embates de la tormenta Rachel · La OpiniónOct 9, 6:27 PM PDT
Tropical Storm Rachel is behaving in unusual ways. What that means for SoCal this weekend · Los Angeles TimesOct 10, 3:00 AM PDT
Tropical Storm Rachel's surf drives out Long Beach residents, briefly shuts Newport Beach beaches · Los Angeles TimesOct 10, 11:59 AM PDT
Southern California braces for 8-foot tides as Tropical Storm Rachel threatens coast · KTTVOct 10, 3:15 PM PDT
Long Beach officials announce preparations for more flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel targets SoCal · KABC-TVOct 10, 3:33 PM PDT
Rachel moves in as 'unprecedented' conditions bring SoCal coastal flooding · Los Angeles TimesOct 10, 6:21 PM PDT
Southern California braces for rain, coastal flooding as Tropical Storm Rachel arrives in the region · KTLA 5Oct 10, 7:33 PM PDT
Long Beach refuerza las medidas ante riesgo de inundaciones costeras por tormenta Rachel · La OpiniónOct 10, 11:12 PM PDT
Brunt of rain from Post-Tropical Cyclone Rachel arriving in Southern California · KTLA 5Oct 11, 7:37 AM PDT
Flash flood warnings issued as Rachel brings heavy rain to Southern California · KTLA 5Oct 11, 9:07 AM PDT
Rachel provoca alertas de inundación en el sur de California · La OpiniónOct 11, 2:49 PM PDT
SoCal beach towns walloped by waves from Tropical Storm Rachel · KPCCOct 12, 12:49 PM PDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
A river gauge in the county read higher than usual for the month. · Oct 6, 8:15 AM PDT
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Los Angeles County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 6, 7:42 AM PDTHeld: One source so far, and no official source confirms it yet.Oct 6, 8:43 AM PDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.