Carpinteria, CA 93014 Weather Alerts

Santa Barbara County5:33 AM PDT34.40°N, 119.52°W

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

From 8:00 AM Wed until 4:00 PM Thu·Issued 12:11 PM Tue Oct 20·NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:11PM PDT until October 22 at 4:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

Where: A portion of southwest California, including the following areas, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range and Santa Ynez Valley.

When: From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.

Impacts: Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

Additional details: - Rain rates between 0.50 and 1.00 inch per hour are possible, heaviest Wednesday into Wednesday night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Areas: Santa Ynez Valley; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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