High surf floods Newport Beach as Tropical Storm Rachel-driven waves pound coast

A tidal surge flooded streets on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach on Friday as Southern California feels the effects of damaging waves and high tides generated by Tropical Storm Rachel. The water appeared to be coming in primarily from The Wedge and rushing toward areas including Balboa Island, flowing into streets throughout the area. […]A tidal surge flooded streets on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach on Friday as Southern California feels the effects of damaging waves and high tides generated by Tropical Storm Rachel. The water appeared to be coming in primarily from The Wedge and rushing toward areas including Balboa Island, flowing into streets throughout the area. […]