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‘Storm train’ barrels into Southern California with thunderstorms, flooding fears — and more rain on the way

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O'Keefe, R. (2026, November 13). ‘Storm train’ barrels into Southern California with thunderstorms, flooding fears — and more rain on the way. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/a-storm-train-is-heading-toward-southern-california-this-week/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-13 · by Ross O'Keefe

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The National Weather Service reports that a "storm train" is moving toward the West Coast, bringing thunderstorms, high winds, and rain to Southern California, Oregon, and Washington. Rainfall in Southern California is expected to reach between a quarter and three-quarters of an inch through Saturday, with a heavier storm potentially bringing nearly an inch of rain next Wednesday and Thursday. While meteorologists warn of coastal flooding and waves reaching up to 50 feet in some areas, the reporting emphasizes that localized flooding and thunderstorms in Southern California should be downplayed. The weather system is linked to a historic El Niño that has a 60% chance of becoming the most powerful recorded since 1950.
Written by AI on 2026-11-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A series of storms, dubbed a "storm train," is heading towards the West Coast of the United States, particularly affecting California, Oregon, and Washington. The National Weather Service predicts heavy rainfall and potential flooding in Southern California, with areas expected to receive between a quarter-inch and three-quarters of an inch of rain through Saturday morning. The heaviest rain is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday of the following week, with nearly an inch of rain anticipated. Meteorologist Sebastian Westerink from the National Weather Service’s San Diego office stated that Southern California will experience "unsettled" conditions for at least the next week, with showers and "a good soaking rain" expected each time a storm passes. Localized flooding and thunderstorms are possible but should be limited in extent.

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Topics

El Niño Eureka San Francisco The National Weather Service the Golden State

Subjects

The National Weather Service ORG · 3× Eureka GPE · 2× San Francisco GPE · 2× California GPE · 1× Oregon GPE · 1× Sebastian Westerink PERSON · 1× Washington GPE · 1× the Golden State GPE · 1× the National Weather Service’s ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

Narrative

“A giant train of storms is about to slam the West Coast of the United States in places like California, Oregon, and Washington, [which] are about to pick up a ton of snow and also several inches of rain in addition to very high winds,” he said.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
The National Weather Service is forecasting a series of storms across the Golden State that could bring thunderstorms and flooding to Southern California.
2026-11-14 · New York Post
‘Storm train’ barrels into Southern California with thunderstorms, flooding fears — and more rain on the way · mixed framing

Claims (18 extracted, 5 hedged)

A “storm train” is chugging its way toward Southern California. asserted
train → chug → California
The National Weather Service is forecasting a series of storms across the Golden State that could bring thunderstorms and flooding to Southern California. uncertain
that → forecast → California
“A giant train of storms is about to slam the West Coast of the United States in places like California, Oregon, and Washington, [which] are about to pick up a ton of snow and also several inches of rain in addition to very high winds,” he said. asserted
he → slam → winds
Rainfall totals through Saturday morning are expected to range between a quarter-inch and three-quarters of an inch across much of Southern California. asserted
totals → expect → California
The National Weather Service expects the heaviest rain next week, during a storm forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, which may bring nearly an inch of rain. uncertain
which → expect → rain
Sebastian Westerink, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s San Diego office, told The California Post that conditions in Southern California should be “unsettled” for at least the next week. asserted
conditions → tell → week
“We’re getting some showers left over from the NorCal storm systems,” he said, adding that SoCal will still receive “a good soaking rain each time.” asserted
SoCal → get → rain
Westerink said any flooding or thunderstorms should be localized and downplayed the storm’s severity. “Nothing crazy, just a few rain storms,” he said. asserted
he → say → Nothing
Meteorologists are also warning of massive waves and the threat of coastal flooding. asserted
Meteorologists → warn → flooding
The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for Los Angeles County that goes into effect at 2 p.m. Friday and continues through 3 p.m. Tuesday, with surf expected to reach 7 to 12 feet on Saturday. asserted
surf → issue → Saturday
Max Velocity warned the waves hitting NorCal could be substantially worse, reaching heights as tall as a four-story building. uncertain
waves → warn → building
He said Eureka should expect waves up to 35 feet, while San Francisco could see swells as high as 50 feet. uncertain
Francisco → say → feet
“The surf height over in Eureka is set to be upwards of 35 ft. asserted
height → set → Eureka
So we are talking about some giant waves,” he said. asserted
he → talk → waves
A 24-year-old woman disappeared after a wave hit her and her friends following a bonfire party on the beach last week. asserted
wave → disappear → beach
The storms are part of what’s expected to be a historic El Niño. asserted
what → expect → ?
The latest outlook, released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, says El Niño is expected to intensify through the end of the year, SFGate reports. asserted
SFGate → release → year
There’s also a 60% chance the weather phenomenon will become the most powerful recorded since 1950, according to NOAA. uncertain
phenomenon → ’ → NOAA
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