APTOPIX California Extreme Weather Rachel

The remnants of Isaias have brought heavy rain and flooding risks to parts of the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region. The storm, which hit Florida as a Category 2 hurricane, has caused at least four deaths. In North Carolina, rivers overflowed, leading to water rescues. In Florida, hurricane-force winds caused significant damage, leaving many without power. Meanwhile, what was Tropical Storm Rachel has pounded Southern California with rain and heavy surf. On the Long Beach peninsula, strong waves have forced homeowners to evacuate and battered a century-old wooden boardwalk.