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A United States Geological Survey report found that with sea levels rising because of climate change, Southern California could lose up to two-thirds of its beaches by 2100.
September 25, 1939 – A tropical storm known as El Cordonazo, or The Lash of St. Francis, made landfall near Long Beach with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h), which as of 2024 is the most recent tropical storm landfall in California. The storm killed 45 people across southern California, and another 48 people at sea, with residents caught ...
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The Carson River Basin of the eastern California and western Utah Territory (now Nevada), suffered from a similar pattern of flooding. Flooding began in December 1861 in Carson Valley from a series of storms in the upper Carson River basin. Two feet (61 cm) of wet heavy snow fell on December 20, 1861, accumulating on the valley floor.
Hurricane Dolores (2015) – Brought record breaking heavy rains to Southern California, as a remnant low, during one of the worst dry periods on record. Hurricane Linda (2015) – Brought a record heavy rain to Southern California in September. Hurricane Kay (2022) – Caused similar impacts to California as a downgraded tropical storm and ...
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September 25, 1939 – A tropical storm known as El Cordonazo, or The Lash of St. Francis, made landfall near Long Beach with sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h), which as of 2024 is the most recent tropical storm landfall in California. The storm killed 45 people across southern California, and another 48 people at sea, with residents caught ...
After the state was pummeled by back-to-back storms, satellite photos show California’s crucial snowpack is now revived. The first atmospheric river storm hit the state starting Feb. 1, while ...