A weekend of intense waves and flooding damages homes and coastal infrastructure across Southern California after Tropical Storm Rachel weakens as it approaches the region. In Long Beach, a portion of the boardwalk is destroyed, while other beachside properties take damage and flooding overtakes streets in coastal communities.
Outlets report that Rachel reaches Mexico’s Baja California as well, where coastal areas are affected alongside Southern California. Meteorologists describe the system as weakening into a post-tropical cyclone, but warn that dangerous surf persists despite the storm’s reduced strength. One report also notes impacts in Las Vegas, where flooding occurs even away from the coast.
Across the coverage, the common focus is the extent of localized coastal damage and the broader ripple effects, such as inland flooding. While the storm’s weakened state is highlighted, the damage is attributed to lingering, high-energy waves and heavy rainfall that affect multiple locations over the weekend.
