Flash Flood Warning issued October 22 at 6:12AM PDT until October 22 at 9:15AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

FFWLOX

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
East Central Santa Barbara County in southwestern California…

* Until 915 AM PDT.

* At 612 AM PDT, gauge reports indicated Showers and Thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is up to an
inch per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly, rock slides and mud slides are also expected.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. Rock
slides and mud slides.

SOURCE…Gauges reported.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Northern Goleta, Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass and Mission
Canyon.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.