Flood Advisory in Santa Barbara County, California

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 11/17/2025 8:51:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Expected Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely
11/17/2025 8:51:00 AM until 11/17/2025 10:45:00 AM
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.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following counties, southeastern Santa Barbara and western Ventura. * WHEN...Until 1145 AM PST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. In addition, there will be an increased risk of rock and mudslide activity, especially in canyon roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 850 AM PST, Rainfall rates across the advisory area are expected to be between 0.25 to 0.50 inches per hour. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms which could produce locally higher rates. Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Minor roadway and small stream flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Ojai, Montecito, Port Hueneme, Carpinteria, Summerland, Rincon Point, La Conchita, western Lockwood Valley, Ventura Harbor, Goleta, Old Man Mountain, Big Pine Mountain, Highway 33 from Lockwood Valley Road to the Santa Barbara County line, Mission Canyon, Lake Casitas, Reyes Peak and Highway 33 between Wheeler Springs and Rose Valley Road. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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