SANTA BARBARA, CA; Ventura, CA — * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Santa Barbara County in southwestern California... Northwestern Ventura County in southwestern California...
* WHEN...Until 730 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 732 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Rain rates between 0.50 and 1.00 inches per hour are possible today and tonight. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Montecito, Point Conception, Carpinteria, Solvang, El Capitan State Beach, Refugio State Beach, Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park, Summerland, Goleta, Sisquoc, Figueroa Mountain, Lake Cachuma, Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass, Big Pine Mountain, Santa Barbara Airport, Mission Canyon and Hope Ranch. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Santa Barbara, CA; 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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