SoCal coast braces for more flooding as El Niño's high tides break records

Los Angeles Times - Oct 29, 2026

The National Weather Service extended flood advisories for all of Southern California's coastal counties through 2 p.m. Friday, said Devin Black, a meteorologist for the weather service's Oxnard office. They were originally scheduled to expire Thursday at 1 p.m.

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