Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward
3 sources·Updated October 12, 2026
Tropical Storm Rachel
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- Washington Post US·3h agoCalifornia beaches, homes slammed by waves from Tropical Storm Rachel
Some houses were marked as unsafe after the ground washed away beneath them.
Read at Washington Post US → - The Conversation US·3h agoCalifornia is taking a beating from an unusually destructive 2026 Pacific hurricane season
Waves crash into damaged homes in Long Beach, Calif., amid high surf generated by Tropical Storm Rachel on Oct. 11, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images California isn’t a place most Americans associate with tropical weather, but it’s taking a beating in 2026 from one of the most…
Read at The Conversation US → - NPR News Now·23h agoTropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward
Forecasters say the storm, which brought heavy rain and coastal flooding, is a preview of what may be in store as California braces for a possibly record-setting El Niño.
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