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NOAA Warns ‘Super’ El Niño Could Hit 75 Years

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC · How we work

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NOAA Super El Niño

NOAA predicts a “super” El Niño that could be the strongest in over 75 years.
NOAA’s winter outlook calls for much wetter conditions across California, the Southwest, Florida and the Southeast from December through March.
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program does not adjust premiums each winter for El Niño, keeping rates unchanged.
The super El Niño raises flood and mudslide risk for many U.S. regions, especially the West Coast and Southeast.

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Laguna Fire Advises

Laguna Beach Fire Department urged EV owners not to move submerged vehicles and to call 911.
Researchers found some flooded EV batteries retained charge for up to ten months after water exposure.
The National Transportation Safety Board warned exposed EV batteries can cause high-voltage shocks and ignite fires.
Officials advise unplugging EVs, parking at least 50 feet away, and keeping batteries below 30% charge after floods.

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NOAA Super El Niño

NOAA predicts a “super” El Niño that could be the strongest in over 75 years.
NOAA’s winter outlook calls for much wetter conditions across California, the Southwest, Florida and the Southeast from December through March.
FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program does not adjust premiums each winter for El Niño, keeping rates unchanged.
The super El Niño raises flood and mudslide risk for many U.S. regions, especially the West Coast and Southeast.

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