California declares state of emergency ahead of potentially historic El Niño
The order speeds up flood preparations and directs agencies to stage equipment and supplies before winter storms arrive.
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The order speeds up flood preparations and directs agencies to stage equipment and supplies before winter storms arrive.
El Niño conditions are 82% likely to return as soon as next month, with a 96% chance of it lasting through at least February, and there are increasing chances that the El Niño event will be moderate to very strong, but what does that mean?
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
The weather phenomenon known as El Niño could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights, researchers say.
The mass bleaching event comes as the world saw record-high sea surface temperatures and the hottest February ever recorded.
Engineers know that water always finds its way home to the sea, but learning how to live in its path is one of the actions the state recommends as it kicked off Flood Preparedness Week.
Ready or not, the winter months are coming soon, but will this be another record season in California? The NOAA released it's Winter Outlooks for what to expect.
A new water year is here and the California Department of Water Resources is preparing for what may be another active season. As El Niño conditions strengthen, they are keeping an eye on flooding risks and who may be vulnerable to it.
El Niño continues to strengthen according to NOAA's latest forecast. But would a strong El Niño mean an active winter across Northern California?
One climate scientist called the marks more "evidence ... that global warming is pushing us into a hotter future."
