California declares state of emergency ahead of potentially historic El Niño
- On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency for California to mobilize resources ahead of a potentially historic El Niño season expected to bring severe winter storms and coastal flooding.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center reported Thursday a 98% chance El Niño will be "very strong" through December, driven by unusually warm temperatures in the tropical eastern Pacific.
- Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs is coordinating state and local partners, directing Caltrans to stage traffic-control equipment and the California National Guard to prepare for flood response and search-and-rescue missions.
- Coastal communities including Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and Carlsbad declared local emergencies last week, citing severe erosion and sand loss from "Kelvin waves" and high surf driven by Hurricane Marie.
- A study published in the journal Science last month found El Niño events are now more than 36% stronger than before the industrial era, with this accelerating trend increasing risk of intense winter storms.
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California Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Potentially Historic El Niño Winter
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to prepare for a potentially historic El Niño, prompting agencies to position flood, rescue and snow-response equipment.
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cedarnews.netIt is predicted that the region may be affected by violent storms, with a risk of high tides that could cause flooding.
THE GOVERNOR of California has declared a state of emergency due to the upcoming 'super El Niño'.
California's governor, Gavin Newsom, declared Monday a state of emergency prior to the manifestation of the El Niño phenomenon on the west coast of the US, under conditions where forecasts indicate the risk of violent storms, huge waves and floods.
It is predicted that the region may be affected by violent and destructive storms, with a risk of high tides likely to cause flooding.
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