VENTURA, CA — * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occuring or expected soon.
* WHERE...Southwestern Ventura County Ventura County in southwestern California...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 744 AM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Camarillo, Ojai, Moorpark, Santa Paula, Port Hueneme, Ventura Harbor, Point Mugu, Point Mugu State Park, Newbury Park, La Conchita, El Rio, Silver Strand Beach, Naval Base Ventura County, Somis, Solimar Beach and Meiners Oaks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Ventura, CA can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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