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Newport Beach Declares Local Emergency over Coastal Flooding on Balboa Peninsula
The city said 1 to 1½ feet of tidal flooding is expected on Sunday as crews respond and the advisory remains in effect through Tuesday.
- Newport Beach City Manager Seimone Jurjis declared a local emergency on Friday, October 9, 2026, after severe coastal flooding inundated streets on the Balboa Peninsula, prompting officials to urge residents to avoid the area.
- Tropical Storm Rachel and high tides breached a damaged bulkhead on the peninsula, allowing ocean water to surge into streets and homes from the River Jetties to the Wedge.
- Inspectors red-tagged two buildings in the 6400 and 6500 blocks of Seaside Walk due to water damage, while residents reported shin-deep water flowing around structures and into yards.
- City crews deployed roughly 1,000 sandbags and activated 18 pumps to mitigate flooding, while public safety personnel warned motorists to avoid flooded streets and follow official guidance.
- Forecasters expect the most significant flooding threat Sunday, with tides potentially reaching nearly 8 feet, as the region prepares for a potentially historic El Niño season this year with 83% chance of occurrence.
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Newport Beach, other coastal spots hit by flooding: 'We're preparing for more damage'
Newport Beach was one of several coastal communities to see flooding Friday as residents braced for Tropical Storm Rachel, which is expected to cause more issues over the weekend.
·El Segundo, United States
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Ocean Water Floods Homes on Newport Beach’s Balboa Peninsula as Tropical Storm Rachel Barrels Toward Southern California * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
Ocean water flooded homes and businesses in Newport Beach on Friday as Tropical Storm Rachel barrels toward Southern California.
·St. Louis, United States
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Orange County Beach Cities Flood Ahead of Weekend Storms
A tropical storm in the Pacific is bringing high tides and storms to Southern California, with some beach cities facing strong wave surges and surface flooding already. Voice of OC is Orange County's nonprofit newsroom. We rely on donations from people like you to sustain our news agency. Please make a contribution today: https://voiceofoc.org/donate
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