OFFICIAL WEATHER ALERT · ACTIVE

Flood Watch

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

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What is happening

* 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

Official instructions

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.

Original message from NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA. Wording is preserved from the source.

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