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Why a West Coast storm may be the start of something much bigger
Rachel's waves led Long Beach to red-tag eight buildings covering thirteen addresses, though the storm itself had dissipated over Las Vegas by overnight; the something bigger was Nevada.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Should You Be Worried?Published
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At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Post: “Why a West Coast storm may be the start of something much bigger”, with reporting from PBS NewsHour (AP), AccuWeather and Fox Weather.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 10:29 AM ET on Should You Be Worried?, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Delonte West.
- BBN covered this story before: "Rent" returns to the West End for 30th anniversary revival (October 20).
The real story
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- The Washington PostWhy a West Coast storm may be the start of something much bigger
- PBS NewsHour (AP)Isaias moves north as Rachel batters Southern California facts used on air
- AccuWeatherTropical Rainstorm Rachel sends waves into California homes facts used on air
- Fox WeatherMultimillion-dollar California oceanfront homes battered by relentless Pacific waves as coastline crumbles October 14, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere's the record. Rachel came ashore in northern Baja on Saturday evening, and the waves hit Long Beach hard.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOfficials red-tagged eight buildings there, covering thirteen addresses.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd a century-old wooden boardwalk took damage. A hundred years of standing there, and then one Saturday.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe mayor says they're not out of the woods yet. But the storm itself turned post-tropical overnight and dissipated over Las Vegas.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLas Vegas?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt drenched the desert on the way. That's the something much bigger.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA storm that big goes to Vegas and stays there. Fine, I'm calling it eat a sandwich.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEat a sandwich. We're back here same time tomorrow.
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The story so far
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