SANTA BARBARA, CA — At 1211 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated most showers and thunderstorms have moved to the north and east of the warned area. However, flash flooding will likely continue for at least the next few hours. Additional showers along with rock slides and mud slides are possible.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. Rock slides and mud slides.
SOURCE...Radar and Gauges.
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, Summerland, Goleta, Mission Canyon, Hope Ranch, Old Man Mountain and Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass.
Flooding in Santa Barbara, 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS