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Federal forecasters say El Niño is officially underway and for California, that likely means a wetter, stormier winter with high stakes for flooding, infrastructure, and the state’s already volatile water cycle.
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Who
Federal forecasters, Justin Mankin, Celeste Saulo, Kyle Tapley, Saskia van Gendt
What
Federal forecasters say El Niño is officially underway and for California, that likely means a wetter, stormier winter with high stakes for flooding, infrastructure, and the state’s already volatile water cycle.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:28:35 GMT · 3h 58m ago
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California, global ·
Why
The current El Niño event, driven by unusually warm Pacific Ocean waters, is expected to cause disruptive weather patterns that impact agriculture, infrastructure, and supply chains, leading to global economic losses.
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El Niño events have historically caused trillions in global economic losses by disrupting agriculture and supply chains, and experts warn the current event could be among the most expensive on record, with potentially over $1.8 trillion in losses for the U.S. alone by 2032.
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- Economics3h 58m agoFederal forecasters say El Niño is officially underway, likely meaning a wetter, stormier winter for California with high stakes for flooding, infrastructure, and the state’s already volatile water cycle.Open article