Storm Rachel damages beachfront homes in Long Beach

Los Angeles County officials warned that south-facing beaches, including areas around Long Beach, Malibu and Avalon, faced elevated risks from high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding. County beach crews prepared protective sand berms, moved vulnerable lifeguard towers and monitored areas considered especially susceptible to erosion.

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard said moderate to damaging coastal flooding was likely to continue through at least Tuesday, while periods of light to moderate rain and isolated thunderstorms could persist into early in the week.

Long Beach among areas facing coastal impacts

Long Beach was specifically identified by Los Angeles County as one of the south-facing coastal areas vulnerable to high surf and coastal flooding.

Local reports have described damage to some beachfront properties and evacuations in parts of the Peninsula, but because I could not verify those specific property-damage figures through a City of Long Beach release, Arizona Asians should present that detail cautiously.

A suitable formulation is:

“Local officials and news reports said some beachfront properties in Long Beach were damaged and residents in parts of the Peninsula were evacuated as large waves and coastal flooding affected the area.”

That wording distinguishes confirmed regional weather hazards from damage details that have not yet been independently documented in an accessible city release.

Flooding risk extends beyond the coast

Rachel’s impacts were not limited to beaches.

The National Weather Service in San Diego said the storm would bring coastal flooding, stronger winds and rain to portions of Southern California, including coastal areas, valleys, mountains and deserts.

By Saturday night, forecasters expected widespread showers and locally heavy rainfall across extreme southwestern California, with elevated winds continuing over the mountains and into desert areas.

The storm also contributed to a broader moisture pattern affecting parts of the Desert Southwest, where heavy rainfall could produce localized flooding.

High surf remains a major concern

Along the Los Angeles County coastline, officials urged residents and visitors to stay away from rocks and jetties, avoid entering flood-control channels and never drive through flooded roadways.

County officials also warned that unusually high surf could create dangerous rip currents and flooding during high tides, particularly along vulnerable south-facing beaches.

The National Weather Service said the most significant short-term concern for the Los Angeles area remained coastal flooding, even as Rachel tracked well south of Los Angeles County.

Conditions expected to gradually improve

Rachel weakened while moving south of Southern California, but forecasters said moisture from the system would continue interacting with other low-pressure systems over the region.

Rain and isolated thunderstorms could continue into Monday or Tuesday in parts of Southern California before drier weather begins returning.

Residents in coastal and flood-prone areas should continue monitoring local National Weather Service alerts and follow evacuation or safety instructions from local authorities.

Sources: National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, National Weather Service San Diego, Los Angeles County.

Official source links

Los Angeles County — Potential Coastal Flooding, High Surf and Rip Currents This Weekend
https://lacounty.gov/2026/10/09/potential-coastal-flooding-high-surf-and-rip-currents-this-weekend/

National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard — Area Forecast Discussion
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=txt&glossary=1&issuedby=LOX&product=AFD&site=GID&version=1

National Weather Service San Diego — Tropical Storm Rachel Local Statement
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=CI&glossary=0&issuedby=SGX&product=HLS&site=SGX&version=1

National Weather Service San Diego — Area Forecast Discussion
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=CI&glossary=0&issuedby=SGX&product=AFD&site=AFC&version=4

For publication, I would use the headline above rather than “Storm Rachel damages beachfront homes in Long Beach” unless you want me to separately verify a City of Long Beach or other official source confirming the home damage and evacuations.