Solvang, CA Weather Alerts

Santa Barbara County12:02 PM PDT34.60°N, 120.14°WElevation 505 ft

Flood Watch

Severe · Future

Until 4:00 PM Thu·Issued 7:10 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Flood Watch issued October 21 at 7:10AM PDT until October 22 at 4:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Details

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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: 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 today and tonight. - 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

Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 7:30 PM Wed·Issued 7:33 AM Wed Oct 21·NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 7:33AM PDT until October 21 at 7:30PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Details

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

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Areas: Santa Barbara, CA; Ventura, CA

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

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