* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to
elevated surf expected. Minor coastal flooding due to
abnormally high tides between 7.0 and 7.5 feet and gusty
southerly winds.

* WHERE…Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara
County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern
Coast, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

* WHEN…Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at
beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal
ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also possible. No
significant damage is expected. There is an increased risk of
ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out
to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and
capsize small boats nearshore.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Peak high tides are expected between 8 am
and 11 am.
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Heavy rain Saturday morning led to flash flood warnings across a large stretch of Santa Barbara County and caused a debris flow that shut down Highway 101 near Goleta.

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for Lompoc, Solvang, Goleta, Isla Vista, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria and the Gaviota Coast. A flash flood warning means flooding is occuring or imminent. ReadySBC.org sent out emergency alerts via text and phone call to residents affected by the warning. The National Weather Service warned of substantial road flooding, and to stay away from creeks and canyons.

The torrential rain caused a series of mudslides that shut down Highway 101 in both directions, according to CalTrans District 5.

Southbound drivers are directed off at the Highway 1 junction north of Gaviota. Northbound drivers are being directed off at Winchester Canyon near Goleta. Highway 154 remained open as an alernate route, per California Highway Patrol.

There is no estimated time for re-opening Highway 101, per CalTrans.

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FFWLOX

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

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

* Until 200 PM PST.

* At 1055 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain falling across the warned area with rainfall rates of
0.5 to 1.0+ inches per hour expected over the next few hours.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. Rock slides and
mud slides.

SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.

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 Barbara, Montecito, Carpinteria, Summerland, Isla Vista, La
Conchita, Goleta, Mission Canyon, Hope Ranch, and Santa Barbara
Airport.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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