Flash Flood Warning for Santa Barbara, CA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Santa Barbara
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 1215 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy showers and thunderstorms have recently moved through the area. Flash flooding is expected to continue for at least the next few hours. Rock slides and mudslides are also likely. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
At 1215 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy showers and thunderstorms have recently moved through the area. Flash flooding is expected to continue for at least the next few hours. Rock slides and mudslides are also likely. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Rock slides and mud slides. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Santa Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria and Summerland.
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Official revisions
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 12:15AM PDT until October 22 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 21 at 10:30PM PDT until October 22 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Flash Flood Warning issued October 21 at 10:14PM PDT until October 22 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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