How Does an El Niño Affect California?

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On one hand, an El Niño event may bring torrential rains, flooding, mudslides, huge pacific storms and coastal erosion.

On the other, it warms the ocean, generates big surf, saves on heating costs, and increases surplus water supplies.

Is it all bad?

Renowned El Niño prediction expert David Pierce explains the conditions that predict an El Nino event, what we can do to prepare for one, and if one is coming our way.

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