Today In SCV History: Feb. 23, 1998 - El Niño Storms Bring Heavy Flooding To Santa Clarita img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Today In SCV History: Feb. 23, 1998
Today In SCV History: Feb. 23, 1998 - El Niño Storms Bring Heavy Flooding To Santa Clarita
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Today In SCV History: Feb. 23, 1998
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Date: 02/23/2026 10:00am
Article Summary:
**Feb. 23, 1998: El Niño Storms Cause Severe Flooding and $20 Million in Damage Across Santa Clarita**
On Feb. 23, 1998, powerful El Niño storms battered Santa Clarita, triggering severe flooding, mudslides, and road closures after weeks of relentless rain saturated the region. The Santa Clara River overflowed, major roadways were damaged, and the historic Beale’s Cut collapsed, contributing to millions in local damage as part of a statewide disaster that caused more than $550 million in losses and 17 deaths.
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Date: 02/23/2026 10:00am
Article Summary:
**Feb. 23, 1998: El Niño Storms Cause Severe Flooding and $20 Million in Damage Across Santa Clarita**
On Feb. 23, 1998, powerful El Niño storms battered Santa Clarita, triggering severe flooding, mudslides, and road closures after weeks of relentless rain saturated the region. The Santa Clara River overflowed, major roadways were damaged, and the historic Beale’s Cut collapsed, contributing to millions in local damage as part of a statewide disaster that caused more than $550 million in losses and 17 deaths.
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