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This year’s El Niño could be the strongest on record. What questions do you have?
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Lucas Brady Woods , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Flooding was an issue in Seal Beach in September 1997, a year when Southern California experienced one of its most damaging El Niño events. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times via ) The summer heat may be sweltering at the moment in Southern California, but predictions about this winte...
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Key points (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times via ) The summer heat may be sweltering at the moment in Southern California, but predictions about this winte... Flooding was an issue in Seal Beach in September 1997, a year when Southern California experienced one of its most damaging El Niño events. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Flooding was an issue in Seal Beach in September 1997, a year when Southern California experienced one of its most damaging El Niño events. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times via ) The summer heat may be sweltering at the moment in Southern California, but predictions about this winte...
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