El nino is linked to aboveaverage water temperatures in the pacific ocean. It intensifies weather we would normally get. Now, that effects will start in january and it could be the strongest in reported history. Scientists say it still wont be enough to end californias fouryear drought. The mayor and other city leaders say they are ready for el nino storms. Abc 7 News Reporter is live in the mission district. A neighborhood that historically floods. Yes, this is an area that is prone to flooding. The city said today they have a Small Business Response Team on standby. And theyre asking all residents to get ready. Sf were lucky, well be overprepared. Crews are clearing as many as they can. Trees are being trimmed and thousands of sandbags are available. And there is a strategy to help the homeless. 1100 places like this jammed when Severe Weather hits. Well look at wind, well look at temperature, well look at duration. Its a multidepartment strategy to protect the city. The little spitt