Ocean Water Floods Homes on Newport Beach’s Balboa Peninsula as Tropical Storm Rachel Barrels Toward Southern California (VIDEO)
Ocean water flooded homes and businesses in Newport Beach on Friday as Tropical Storm Rachel barrels toward Southern California. The post Ocean Water Floods Homes on Newport Beach’s Balboa Peninsula as Tropical Storm Rachel Barrels Toward Southern California (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Ocean water flooded homes and businesses in Newport Beach on Friday.
- Southern California is under a Tropical Storm Watch, issued by the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.
- This is the second tropical storm watch ever issued for Southern California.
- The Eastern Pacific is warmer than usual due to a strong El Niño.
- Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to make landfall in San Diego late Saturday into Sunday.
- Coastal cities in Orange County, including Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and Huntington Beach, experienced major flooding from large swells and high tides.
- Long Beach is also experiencing powerful waves and coastal flooding.
- Videos show homes on Newport's Balboa Peninsula flooded, with cars submerged in ocean water.
- The last tropical storm landfall in Southern California was in 1939.