Message from the Office of Emergency Management:
The
National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Central
Santa Barbara County in southwestern California until 415 AM PST.
* At 111 AM PST, gauge reports indicated rainfall rates of 0.3 to 0.45 inches
per hour across western portions of the Santa Ynez mountain range and
foothills. Minor roadway flooding and minor debris flows in and around Whittier
and Sherpa burn areas are possible with these rainfall rates. Moderate to
locally heavy rainfall will likely continue for the next several hours.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...Whittier and Sherpa
burn areas...Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park...Highway 154 over San
Marcos Pass...and Lake Cachuma.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Stay alert to changing conditions. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For more storm readiness info, go to ReadySBC.org.
Address/Location
ReadySBC Alerts
, CA
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-681-5526