Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 19:15 📍 Santa Barbara, CA (approximate) 🕑 23 h ago
At 810 AM PDT, Rain gauge reports indicated thunderstorms have been producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the last 36 hours, with over 1 inch in the last few hours. Flash flooding is likely ongoing, but expected to subside over the next hour as showers move out of the area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Gauges repo…
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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
Sent2026-10-22T08:10:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-22T08:10:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-22T08:10:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-22T09:15:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e09ae35ff35be0bf5195ad17121ce51111fc3c2f.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.31c099c30a199ab2fd2670195e5af4620974b48a.001.1
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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. 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.
- 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 810 AM PDT, Rain gauge reports indicated thunderstorms have been producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the last 36 hours, with over 1 inch in the last few hours.
- Flash flooding is likely ongoing, but expected to subside over the next hour as showers move out of the area.
- HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
- SOURCE...Gauges repo…
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