Rachel spares Southern California major flooding
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San Diego is under a rare tropical storm watch as Tropical Storm Rachel brings strong winds, flash flood risks and coastal flooding to Southern California.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought the first major rainfall of California's water year to Southern California this weekend.
Rains from the storm will douse Southern California starting late Saturday, with inland flooding and severe weather likely through Arizona.
Storm Rachel pounds Southern California with heavy rain and flash flood warnings as the state braces for an El Niño surge.
Tropical Storm Rachel is moving north across the eastern Pacific, with forecasters warning of the potential for damaging winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding in Southern California this weekend. As of noon Friday,
Southwest and Alaska Airlines aggressively add flights at the California airport.
Hurricane Rachel is projected to move toward Southern California and potentially make landfall in the San Diego-Tijuana area by this weekend.
At 7:48 p.m. on Thursday, the NWS San Diego CA released an updated extreme heat warning in effect until Friday at 8 p.m. The warning is for Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.
Hurricane Rachel's remnants could bring up to 2 inches of rain, mountain snow and coastal flooding to Southern California through early next week.
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