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Experts warn strong El Niño could bring record sea levels to California coast with flooding concerns
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk J.R. Stone , as published by ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
· August 5, 2026
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Experts are warning that the incoming El Niño could be the strongest on record as it triggers coastal flooding, beach erosion and some of the highest sea levels ever recorded along the California coast in the coming months.
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