Rachel’s Powerful Surf Sends Waves Crashing Into California Homes

Tropical Rainstorm Rachel is dissipating, but its impacts along the California coast will be felt for some quite some time. Read on for the details of the cleanup efforts happening in California after Rachel swept through the state.

Rachel Amplifies Beach Erosion Along California Coast

Rough surf and high waves generated by what was once Hurricane Rachel slammed into the California coast over the weekend. Residents in Long Beach were forced to evacuate so that crews could reinforce coastal barriers. While the storm is long gone, the dangerous beach conditions are lingering in this part of Southern California.

Rachel made landfall late Saturday as a tropical storm on the northwestern coast of Baja California, Mexico. The storm came ashore about 90 miles to the southeast of San Diego. Although the storm weakened as it moved farther inland, its large swells and other impacts have been affecting parts of California for days.