Flood in Orange County, California

Flood February 16, 2026 · Orange County, California

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

All lanes northbound and southbound at PCH from Seapoint Street to Warner Avenue are closed due to water over road. Area received 0.75 to 1 inch of rain over 6 hours.

The wider storm

A series of low pressure systems moved over southern California during the mid part of the month of February, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms, strong and gusty winds, and high elevation snow from the 10th thru the 11th, and then again on the 16th thru 18th. This resulted in a few reports of damage due to strong winds from thunderstorms. There were also several reports of flooding/flash flooding due to heavy rain.

Began near Huntington Beach (33.6800, -118.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320710. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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