Special Weather Statement for Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range; Ventura County Beaches +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lake Casitas, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Ventura County Beaches
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 534 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rincon Point, or 9 miles east of Montecito, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Brief, weak tornado possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 534 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rincon Point, or 9 miles east of Montecito, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Brief, weak tornado possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Carpinteria... and La Conchita.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 22 at 5:34AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Official revision
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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