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Flooding In Orange County, California, Oct 9, 2026 · Confirmed

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Status

Confirmed by an official source

Independent sources

1

First seen

Oct 9, 2:37 PM PDT

updated Oct 9, 2:37 PM PDT

Topic

Government

Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once

Storm & Flood Preparedness · Tustin cityOct 9, 2:37 PM PDT

How It Unfolded

Oct 9, 12:15 PM PDT · first source seenOct 9, 7:10 PM PDT · published

Official Confirmation

Coastal Flood Warning
“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.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 9, 1:42 PM PDT
A river gauge in the county read higher than usual for the month. · Oct 9, 5:45 PM PDT
A river gauge in the county read higher than usual for the month. · Oct 9, 6:15 PM PDT

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Orange 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 9, 7:10 PM PDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.