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This El Niño could be one of the strongest. What that means for SoCal and what it doesn't

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Danielle Smith and David Biggar, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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Category: local · Published: August 17, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 1 min

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This El Niño could be one of the strongest. What that means for SoCal and what it doesn't

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