Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
⏳ In force until Thu 22 Oct, 12:00 📍 Santa Barbara, CA (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 1030 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain and flash flooding across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Dangerous rock slides and mud slides expected. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. Dangerous rock slides and mud slid…
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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
Sent2026-10-21T22:30:00-07:00
Effective2026-10-21T22:30:00-07:00
Onset2026-10-21T22:30:00-07:00
Expires2026-10-22T02:00:00-07:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8179372007caf8cf81cc597530c0d105b1cf7ece.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b63b46dbc6cb1b9993671d5dd9642560bbdcf2d.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.
- 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 1030 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain and flash flooding across the warned area.
- The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
- Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- Dangerous rock slides and mud slides expected.
- HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
- Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
- Dangerous rock slides and mud slid…
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