What is happening
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central to eastern Santa Barbara County in southwestern California... * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 823 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Rock slides and mud slides are possible. Rainfall over burn scars can lead to minor debris flows, leading to mud, and rocks to flow over nearby roadways. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Montecito, Carpinteria, Solvang, El Capitan State Beach, Refugio State Beach, Isla Vista, Los Alamos, Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park, Cuyama, Summerland, Orcutt, Rincon Point, La Conchita, Goleta, Buellton and Sisquoc. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
