California declares statewide emergency amid record-breaking El Niño forecasts: Which counties are affected?
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency as the state braces for a potentially unprecedented El Niño.
California is preparing for a record-breaking El Niño winter storm season, as the state's governor declared a state of emergency to prepare for the extreme weather ahead. The super El Niño, which has already shattered temperature records, is predicted to bring severe winter storms and flooding across the state. As the global climate phenomenon continues to break records, experts warn that the upcoming winter could bring devastating consequences for the region, including high surf, flooding, and coastal erosion.
Several coastal California cities have recently experienced the effects of Hurricane Marie, Hurricane El Niño, and the super El Niño, providing a glimpse of what is to come.
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