{
  "id": 322260,
  "title": "‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/super-el-nino-could-bring-wet-winter-and-flooding-to-western-us",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-08T19:21:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/08/super-el-nino-winter-flooding"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A \"super\" El Niño event is predicted to bring a wet winter and potential flooding to the western and southeastern regions of the United States, according to climate scientists. This climate phenomenon, characterized by above-average sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, is expected to intensify in the fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). The NOAA has labeled this year's El Niño as the strongest of the century, with sea surface temperatures expected to rise by at least 2C. Experts warn that coastal areas may be at heightened risk of flooding due to this extreme weather system.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}