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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveSanta Barbara, CA
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWLOX
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Santa Barbara County in southwestern California...
* Until 915 AM PDT.
* At 612 AM PDT, gauge reports indicated Showers and Thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is up to an inch per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, rock slides and mud slides are also expected.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. Rock slides and mud slides.
SOURCE...Gauges reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Northern Goleta, Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass and Mission Canyon.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
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