Southern California El Nino

Thrashing El Nino storms, which stripped a great deal of sand from Coronado shores, have revealed an amazing glimpse into history.

Heavy El Nino rains have unearthed a familiar problem: potholes.

After several days of strong, El Niño-driven storms, the rain will clear out and give way to some sunshine in San Diego County Friday – but more showers are expected this weekend.

Despite the potential for flooding and mudslides, storms moving toward California were welcome news for a state suffering from a severe drought. But officials warned against reverting to old water-use habits.

County officials will now be able to quickly call inmate work crews to help with flooding relief ahead of the expected El Nino.

An unusual weather pattern and warm water in the Pacific, better known as El Nino, are set to bring major storms to California this winter. It could help ease the state’s historic drought but could also result in major flooding and mudslides.

The California Conservation Corps just completed a half a million hours of fire-fighting protection and now they are switching their focus on El Niño.

Nearly 100 Imperial Beach residents listened to advice from officials Tuesday.

If El Nino brings heavy rains, the city of San Diego wants its stormwater system to be prepared. NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda explains what they’re doing.

There is a 95 percent chance the upcoming El Nino will soak San Diego and the rest of Southern California through spring 2016, experts say. NBC 7’s Candice Nguyen reports.

City officials disagree about how ready San Diego is for potential El Nino flooding. NBC 7’s Matt Rascon explains why Councilman David Alvarez wants a state of emergency declaration.

In this fourth part of Forecasting El Nino, NBC 7’s Vanessa Herrera explains how San Diego County residents must prepare for a potentially wet winter. She notes how the El Nino in the 1990s led to major flooding because not everyone was properly prepared.

NBC 7 meteorologist Jodi Kodesh explains El Nino conditions over the past few years, including conditions amid California’s historic drought. Currently, a strong El Nino is present, and it is strengthening. So, what brings the rain to Southern California during this weather phase? Kodesh shares details in part 1 of our Forecasting El Nino special....