Weather Alert in California
Flood Advisory issued February 16 at 10:48AM PST until February 16 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Santa Barbara, CA
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following county, Santa Barbara. * WHEN...Until 200 PM PST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Minor debris flows of recent burn areas including Lake, Gifford, and Madre burn scars. Minor rock and mudslides near steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1048 AM PST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Minor debris flows of recent burn areas including Lake, Gifford, and Madre burn scars. Minor rock and mudslides near steep terrain. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Lompoc, Santa Ynez, Point Conception, Montecito, Solvang, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Los Alamos, Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park, Refugio State Beach, El Capitan State Beach, Orcutt, Isla Vista, Summerland, Goleta, Guadalupe, Buellton, Sisquoc and Figueroa Mountain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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