A powerful storm dumping heavy rain and causing coastal flooding in California has meteorologists warning it could be an early sign of an unusually intense El Niño season ahead. Experts suggest the current weather system may foreshadow the state’s potential for extreme conditions as the climate phenomenon intensifies. Residents are being urged to prepare for possible record-breaking rainfall and flooding in the coming months. The storm’s impact serves as a reminder of the challenges California could face if forecasts of a severe El Niño hold true.
Forecasters say the storm, which brought heavy rain and coastal flooding, is a preview of what may be in store as California braces for a possibly record-setting El Niño.
