High tide from Tropical Storm Rachel floods Newport Beach streets; residents brace for more impacts

In Newport Beach, several streets were underwater due to Tropical Storm Rachel on Friday morning, especially on the Balboa Peninsula. 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.