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Residents shore up beachfront homes as high surf pounds Long Beach
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· September 7, 2026
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Key points Flooding has already been reported in some areas, including parking lots and homes in Long Beach, Seal Beach, and Zuma Beach. The high surf is an effect of Tropical Storm Marie, which is located hundreds of miles off the California coast.
High surf is threatening to flood residences along shorelines. Homeowners are taking precautions, including placing sandbags and boarding up windows, to protect their homes from waves. Residents have been filling sandbags with shovels to shield their properties from the high surf.
The high surf is an effect of Tropical Storm Marie, which is located hundreds of miles off the California coast. Flooding has already been reported in some areas, including parking lots and homes in Long Beach, Seal Beach, and Zuma Beach.
Further details on the flooding and high surf are available, including updates on the storm's impact and precautions being taken by residents.
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Category: government Published: September 7, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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