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El Niño in SoCal: Should you buy flood insurance?

UCLA warns a strong El Niño could bring very wet conditions in Southern California—consider flood insurance not covered by most policies.
WHO: UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain; Southern California residents
WHAT: Advisory to consider purchasing flood insurance ahead of a likely wet El Niño season
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM ET
WHERE: Southern California
WHY: A strong El Niño is expected to bring a tilt toward wet, possibly very wet conditions in Southern California.

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