### [2026-10-9](/feed/2026/10/9/index.md)

##### Tropical cyclones in 2026
# Flooding is reported in areas of Southern California, including Long and Newport Beach, and the National Hurricane Center issues a tropical storm warning for the area. The warning is the first issued for San Diego County, California, since 2023 during Hurricane Hilary. 




### Sources:

1. [KNSD](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/tropical-storm-rachel-could-bring-rain-high-surf-to-san-diego-this-weekend/4084670/)
2. [KTLA](https://ktla.com/weather/satellite-timelapse-tropical-storm-rachel/)
3. [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-09/tropical-storm-rachel-when-will-it-hit-socal-how-bad-will-it-be)

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