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Seal Beach committee readies storm plan as king tides and high surf approach
Summary
City staff told the Stormwater Advisory Ad Hoc Committee that La Niña conditions make an intense storm season less likely but localized urban flooding remains possible; the city will stage sandbag stations, portable pumps and targeted alerts and urged residents to sign up for AlertOC and Nixle.
City staff briefed the Stormwater Advisory Ad Hoc Committee on Nov. 4 on winter preparedness and short-term steps residents should take ahead of king tides and high surf.
Dave, a city staff member presenting the winter outlook, said forecasts lean toward La Niña but warned that localized cells can still produce heavy, unexpected rainfall. "Outside of 10 days, their predictions are are garbage," he said, adding that the National Weather Service is more reliable as events approach. Staff outlined operational steps already in place:…
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