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Tropical Storm Rachel closes Newport Beach as coastal flooding worsens
Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding, high surf and elevated ocean water to coastal parts of Orange County, California.
Newport Beach closed all its beaches and piers as conditions worsened along the Balboa Peninsula.
Officials had prepared with sand berms and thousands of sandbags, and crews activated pumps and tidal valves to drain streets and limit water backing up through storm drains.
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning through Sunday afternoon and an advisory through Tuesday afternoon.
Orange County officials asked Governor Gavin Newsom’s office for National Guard assistance.
Forecasters expected stronger winds and higher waves, so dangerous coastal conditions could continue.
Long Beach and San Onofre State Beach also experienced damage and closures.
Newport Beach closed all its beaches and piers on Saturday morning as coastal flooding, high surf and elevated ocean water levels worsened.
Tropical Storm Rachel had sustained winds of up to 60 mph and brought dangerous coastal conditions to Orange County.
Officials activated up to 18 pumps and 86 tidal valves to drain flooded streets and help stop ocean water from backing up storm drains.
Orange County crews had rebuilt sand berms and deployed thousands of sandbags ahead of the storm.
A coastal flood warning was in effect until 3 p.m. Sunday, while an advisory was set to remain in place until 2 p.m. Tuesday.
- Who
- Newport Beach officials closed the beaches and piers. Orange County officials also responded to the flooding.
- What
- Newport Beach closed all its beaches and piers as coastal flooding and high surf worsened.
- When
- Saturday morning. The article does not state the calendar date.
- Where
- Newport Beach, along the Balboa Peninsula in Orange County, California.
- Why
- Overnight coastal flooding, high surf and elevated ocean water levels worsened along the Balboa Peninsula.
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City Manager Seimone Jurjis, acting in his capacity as the City’s director of emergency services, is signing a declaration of local emergency to aid the City in obtaining additional resources
Everybody got caught off guard. We didn't expect the swell to hit this early
We've been in the planning stages for the past few weeks, but this hit a little earlier because of Hurricane Rachel
Orange County crews rebuilt sand berms and deployed thousands of sandbags.
Newport Beach closed all its beaches and piers as coastal conditions worsened.
A coastal flood warning was in effect, according to the National Weather Service.
A coastal flood advisory was set to remain in place, according to the National Weather Service.
- Maximum sustained winds
- Up to 60 mph
- Beaches and piers closed
- All in Newport Beach
- Flood-control pumps
- Up to 18 activated
- Tidal valves
- 86
- High surf and tides
- Exceeded seven feet
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