Update: Isaias came ashore near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane; at least two dead, hundreds of thousands without power
Isaias made landfall near Destin, Fla., on Oct. 9 with 105 mph winds, then weakened to a post-tropical storm.
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Update: Rachel heads for northern Baja; forecasters expect significant coastal flooding in San Diego
Rachel was expected onshore over northern Baja on the night of Oct. 10; forecasters warned of moderate to major coastal flooding.
California stages 4.4 million sandbags and inspects levees ahead of El Niño storms
The state also speeded coastal permits under the governor's Sept. 21 El Niño emergency proclamation.
Tropical storm watch for San Diego as Rachel nears; coastal flooding hits Newport Beach and Long Beach
Rachel's swells are expected to bring dangerous surf and coastal flooding to Southern California, where sea levels are already high.
Update: Isaias, now a Category 3 hurricane, nears landfall on the Florida Panhandle
Isaias had 115 mph winds and was expected ashore on the western Florida Panhandle the evening of Oct. 9.
California re-equips its 13 swiftwater rescue teams ahead of El Niño storms
New tow vehicles, trailers and two rescue boats per team are going to local fire departments, the governor's office said.
Notice: free sandbags in unincorporated San Diego County ahead of possible weekend rain
The County and CAL FIRE are offering free sand and bags at fire stations; residents should call ahead and bring a shovel.
Hurricane Isaias heads for the northern Gulf Coast; Alabama orders coastal visitors out
Isaias is forecast to strengthen before landfall late Oct. 9 or early Oct. 10; Alabama declared an emergency in 40 counties.
Update: NOAA says El Niño is strengthening, with a historic-strength event likely by late year
NOAA's forecasters put an 83% chance on a historic-strength El Niño for October through December.
'Super' El Niño already rivals 1997 and 2015, UN reports
UNICEF expects 347 million children in about 100 countries to face unusually wet or dry conditions by year's end.
County outlines El Niño storm preparations, including its first 24-hour operations plan
San Diego County briefed supervisors on El Niño readiness: an emergency proclamation, an information hub and drainage work.