Forecasters say the storm, which brought heavy rain and coastal flooding, is a preview of what may be in store as California braces for a possibly record-setting El Niño.

Source: [NPR News](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/11/nx-s1-5998124/tropical-storm-rachel-downgraded-as-high-winds-and-rain-turn-inward)

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