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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 11:13 AM Oct. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM PDT FOR CENTRAL SANTA BARBARA COUNTY... At 412 AM PDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Derby Acres to 9 miles west of Cuyama, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Isla Vista... Goleta... Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass... Lake Cachuma... and Santa Barbara Airport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:33 AM Oct. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH 430 AM PDT... At 333 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Los Alamos to Santa Ynez. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Santa Ynez... Buellton... and Figueroa Mountain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM PDT for southwestern California. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 10:19 AM Oct. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern and South-Central Santa Barbara County in southwestern California... This includes the Lake Burn Scar. * Until 800 AM PDT. * At 319 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated a band of heavy rain showers across areas west of the Lake Burn Scar south to Buellton to Gaviota. This activity will develop eastward across the Flash Flood Warning area through the pre-dawn hours. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Santa Ynez, Solvang, El Capitan State Beach, Refugio State Beach, Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park, Los Alamos, Isla Vista, Goleta, Buellton, Lake Cachuma, Figueroa Mountain, Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass and Santa Barbara Airport, as well as the Lake Burn Scar. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Flash Flood Warning for a recent burn area means that flooding and debris flows are imminent or occurring. Residents living in or immediately downstream should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. Follow the direction of emergency management and law enforcement officials. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.75-1.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:01 AM Oct. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central San Luis Obispo County in southwestern California... Northwestern Santa Barbara County in southwestern California... * Until 500 AM PDT. * At 101 AM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 0.2 to 0.4 inches in 15 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Rock slides and mudslides. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Santa Maria, Lompoc, Nipomo, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Orcutt, Los Alamos, Guadalupe, Sisquoc, Vandenberg Village and Mission Hills. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.2-0.4 INCHES IN 15 MINUTES
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:12 AM Oct. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
CA . CALIFORNIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE LOS ANGELES SANTA BARBARA SAN LUIS OBISPO VENTURA
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:53 AM Oct. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible. * WHERE...This Flood Watch is specifically for areas in and nearby the recent burn scars of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties. These burns scars are the Gifford, Madre, Lake, Apache, Mountain, Post, King, Canyon, Hughes, Hurst, Kenneth, Franklin, Palisades, Sunset, Lidia, Hawk, Eaton, and Bridge burn scars. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Potential for brief heavy rainfall over the burn scars may trigger hazardous and damaging flooding and debris flows. Flooding may also occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Peak rates of 0.25 to 0.50 inch per hour with rates locally to 0.80 inch hour are possible. There is a 10 percent chance of rates to 1.0 inch per hour (due to thunderstorms or heavy showers). Additionally, the thunderstorm threat will bring concern for higher intensity sub-hourly rainfall rates that may reach burn scar debris flow thresholds. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood and Flash Flood Warnings. Those living in areas near the recent burn scars or in areas prone to flooding should listen to local authorities and be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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