——— Update 11:15 a.m. from Meteorologist Vivian Rennie ———
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING has been issued for South Eastern Santa Barbara county and will stay in effect through 2 p.m.
This includes Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, Goleta, Montecito, Carpenteria, and Summerland.
——— Original Article ———
A FLASH FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Southwestern Santa Barbara County and will stay in effect through Noon.
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Due to rapid rainfall rates flash flooding, rockslides, and mudslides are expected. This includes the communities of Lompoc, Buellton, Santa Ynez, Gaviota, and the Refugio State Beach. Over the next few hours the core band of rain will push East and impact Santa Barbara and the surrounding communities.
There is a flood advisory already in place for the Santa Barbara area through 2 p.m. Saturday. I expect that will be upgraded to a flash flood warning when the system arrives to that portion of the region.
This heavy rain is on top of an already saturated soil profile from all the rain we have seen recently. That will dramatically increase the likelihood for flooding, mud, and rock flows.
Stay weather aware, Central Coast!
-Meteorologist Vivian Rennie
