1982 El Niño event could help Bay Area prepare for predicted Super El Niño
With the Bay Area facing the possibility of a destructive Super El Niño this winter, lessons from a previous El Niño may help residents prepare for what might be coming.
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With the Bay Area facing the possibility of a destructive Super El Niño this winter, lessons from a previous El Niño may help residents prepare for what might be coming.
Violent flash floods hit the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, causing "extensive damage" to the park's water infrastructure.
Nepali officials tell CBS News they have contacted a U.S. national among the more than 4,000 people still missing in the wake of the deadly flash floods.
As the death toll from the Nepal floods passes 1000, Americans with loved ones among the nearly 4,000 people missing are still hoping for miracles.
Poor weather and challenging terrain have hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal and Tibet.
A California couple were in a Nepali village when an avalanche of powerful waters ripped down from the high Himalayas toward them.
More than 1,000 people, including many Americans, are still missing along the Nepal-China border after deadly floods and mudflows likely triggered by a glacial collapse.
The flash floods decimated villages, slamming into houses, roads, bridges and power plants.
The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather advisories for the San Francisco Bay Area for the second week of August, with flooding possible for some low-lying coastal areas along with hot temperatures inland.
Muggy conditions prevailed across as monsoonal moisture from the southwest continued to envelop the region, with hotter temperatures on the way, forecasters said.
A surge of monsoonal moisture from the southwestern U.S. and northwestern Mexico is bringing cloudy, humid weather to the Bay Area and Central Coast, along with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms, forecasters said.
Since the start of May, there have been 10 beach hazard statements issued in the Bay Area, the most on record for this time of year, along with record high tides for summertime.
Higher than normal tides along the Pacific coast are prompting alert about flooding around the Bay Area along with dangerous beach conditions.
Bay Area coastal residents are being told to prepare for higher-than-normal tides that could flood low-lying areas through Thursday. Meteorologist Darren Peck breaks it down.
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.
Hawaii is just beginning the recovery from a pair of massive storms that unleashed up to 4 feet of rain in parts of O'ahu and Maui over the past week, Gov. Josh Green said.
A creek that routinely overflows in the Bolsa Knolls community north of Salinas is frustrating neighbors who say they are not being helped by the county. Scott Rates reports.
Rain was pouring in Fremont and the East Bay on the Presidents Day holiday, leading to some minor flooding and scattered debris. Kevin Ko reports.
Heavy rain and high tides have led to flooding near Sonoma, prompting Caltrans to close portions of major Wine Country roads.
Businesses in Capitola are worried about what could happen amid a high surf warning because of previous experiences. Scott Rates reports.
Some neighborhoods in Marin County are cleaning up after a weekend of major flooding from the storm surge and extreme king tides, submerging parts of Corte Madera in several feet of water. Brad Hamilton reports.
A Marin County neighborhood was inundated with flood water Friday, as the region prepares for rising water due to the king tides and an upcoming storm.
A Marin County neighborhood was inundated with flood water Friday, as the region prepares for rising water due to the king tides and an upcoming storm. Jessica Burch, Kevin Ko and Anne Makovec report.
Heading into the first weekend of 2026, the Bay Area is bracing for more rain. Along low-lying areas, there is the additional risk of flooding from the king tides. Jessica Burch and Kevin Ko report.
A coastal flood advisory is in effect and a wind advisory has been issued for the Bay Area on New Year's Day as the region is expected to see multiple weather systems to start 2026.
