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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:11PM PDT until October 22 at

Affecting Santa Ynez Valley; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains

In effect until: Oct 21, 2026, 3:00 PM

Santa Ynez Valley; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 3:00 PM.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
areas, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara
County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast,
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western
Range and Santa Ynez Valley.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain rates between 0.50 and 1.00 inch per hour are possible,
heaviest Wednesday into Wednesday night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:11PM PDT until October 22 at

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