<img alt="Long Beach Public Works workers clean up along Alamitos Peninsula in Long Beach, Calif. that was affected by Tropical Storm Rachel, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/8192x5464+0+0/resize/8192x5464!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7f%2Fd1%2F5d7cdecb4c40a6daa08394941431%2Fap26284751363826.jpg" /><p>Forecasters report that Tropical Storm Rachel has been downgraded. The storm brought heavy rain and coastal flooding to California, which is preparing for a potentially record-setting El Niño.</p><p>(Image credit: Jill Connelly)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5998124" />
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Tropical Storm Rachel Downgraded as Winds and Rain Impact California
Tropical Storm Rachel has been downgraded after causing heavy rain and coastal flooding in California. Forecasters indicate that this storm may be indicative of conditions expected with a potentially record-setting El Niño.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'braces'
- ✕ loaded language: 'possibly record-setting'
- ✕ framing: The storm is characterized as a 'preview' of anticipated El Niño effects
- ✕ vague attribution: Forecasters say
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Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward
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Tropical Storm Rachel Downgraded as Winds and Rain Impact California