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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 · 5h 20m ago
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Why
El Niño, driven by unusually warm Pacific Ocean waters, has a track record of causing trillions in economic losses globally by disrupting agriculture, supply chains, and economic growth.
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How this affects you
The ongoing El Niño event is projected to cause trillions of dollars in global economic losses, potentially making it the costliest on record due to disruptions in agriculture, infrastructure, and supply chains, with an estimated $1.8 trillion impact in the U.S. alone by 2032.
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- Economics5h 20m 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
- Economics5h 20m 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
- Economics5h 20m 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
- Economics5h 20m agoFederal forecasters say El Niño is officially underway, threatening California’s economy and global supply chains with potential trillions in economic losses.Open article
- Economics5h 20m 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
- Economics5h 20m 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
- Economics5h 20m agoFederal forecasters say El Niño is officially underway, threatening California’s economy and supply chain with potential flooding and disruptions.Open article
- Economics5h 20m 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
- Economics5h 20m 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
- Economics5h 20m 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