Storm Rachel damages California homes as coastal flooding, powerful waves, and erosion batter Southern California communities.

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.

Tropical Storm Simon continued to weaken Thursday night as it drifted offshore of west-central Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.

San Diego is under a tropical storm watch for only the second time on record as Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to make landfall in Mexico’s northern Baja California Peninsula early Sunday morning,

Rachel and its remnants dumped significant amounts of rain across Southern California and parts of the Southwest after pushing inland over the weekend. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the storm and its rainfall were expected to produce widespread totals of 1 to 3 inches,

The death toll continues to rise from multiple tropical systems that have impacted the U.S. and Mexico. Hurricane Isaias has been blamed for eight deaths, while Hurricane Simon and the remnants of

The storm is expected to hit Baja California on Monday. Fueled by El Niño, it was earlier one of the strongest ever in the region.

Hurricane Simon continued to move slowly up the coast of west-central Mexico after tropical weather systems caused six deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts.

Scenario 3: Tropical Storm Isaias forms, heads north and makes landfall on the Gulf Coast, bringing strong winds and storm surge on top of heavy rain. This scenario would be the most impactful outcome, although Isaias would still likely stay below hurricane strength.

Simon weaken Wednesday to a tropical storm as it drifted southwestward of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.