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Federal 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.
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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, likely meaning a wetter, stormier winter for California with high stakes for flooding, infrastructure, and the state’s already volatile water cycle.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:28:35 GMT · 3h 53m ago
Where
California, United States ·
Why
El Niño, driven by unusually warm Pacific Ocean waters, has a track record of causing trillions in economic losses and is expected to disrupt agriculture, supply chains, and economies.
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How this affects you
El Niño is expected to have a significant economic impact on California through increased flooding, infrastructure damage, and agricultural disruptions. Globally, it could cause trillions in losses by impacting agriculture, energy supplies, trade, and water resources due to disruptive weather patterns.
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11 events in this thread- Economics3h 53m agoFederal 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.Open article
- Economics3h 53m agoFederal 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.Open article
- Economics3h 53m agoFederal 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.Open article
- Economics3h 53m agoFederal 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.Open article
- Economics3h 53m agoFederal forecasters say El Niño is officially underway, threatening California’s economy and global supply chains with potential trillions in economic losses.Open article
- Economics3h 53m agoEl Niño is officially underway and is expected to bring a wetter, stormier winter to California, posing high stakes for flooding, infrastructure, and the state’s water cycle.Open article
- Economics3h 53m agoFederal 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.Open article
- Economics3h 53m agoFederal forecasters say El Niño is officially underway, threatening California’s economy and supply chain with potential flooding and disruptions.Open article
- Economics3h 53m agoFederal 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.Open article
- Economics3h 53m agoFederal 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.Open article
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