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Flash Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA ⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 12:00 📍 Santa Barbara, CA (approximate) 🕑 45 min ago
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At 1215 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy showers and thunderstorms have recently moved through the area. Flash flooding is expected to continue for at least the next few hours. Rock slides and mudslides are also likely. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and…

📡 CAP alert details

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaSanta Barbara, CA
Issuing authorityNWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-22T00:15:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-22T00:15:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-22T00:15:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-22T02:00:00-07:00

📋 Official instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.30ca9fa2a0fff03018acd6cb2015655a2f77e049.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
  • Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
  • Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
  • Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 1215 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy showers and thunderstorms have recently moved through the area.
  • Flash flooding is expected to continue for at least the next few hours.
  • Rock slides and mudslides are also likely.
  • HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and…
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