Newsom declares state of emergency for El Niño that could pound California coast – San Francisco Chronicle

Newsom declares state of emergency for El Niño that could pound California coast  San Francisco ChronicleGovernor Newsom proclaims state of emergency to bolster statewide El Nino preparedness, protect California  gov.ca.govState of emergency declared for California ahead of strong El Niño forecast  WJHLCalifornia braces for record El Niño storms as governor declares emergency  The GuardianEl Niño could usher Central Valley floods. One strategy: let it flood like it used to  Sacramento Bee

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Monday for the potential record-strength El Niño, which could produce storms that batter California shorelines and lead to major coastal floods this winter. El Niño, a naturally-occurring pattern that happens every 2 to 7 years, is the most powerful climate influence on global weather patterns. It is caused by changes in winds, ocean temperatures and thunderstorms in the equatorial Pacific, which alter global weather patterns by reshuffling heat and energy in the atmosphere. The outlook this year is particularly

strong. Weather news: This new El Niño looks like past ones that soaked California — here’s the key detail Read more: Here’s when and where California could get the most rain this winter as powerful El Niño builds Also: New California maps show the likelihood of a wet El Niño winter The proclamation orders state agencies to prepare equipment like sandbags and pumps to protect shorelines from flooding, asks the California Department of Transportation to control traffic and close roads when storms hit, and prepares the