Flash Flood Warnings Issued, Highway 101 Shut Down Near Goleta Due to Mudslides

Heavy Rain and King Tides Cause Flooding in California

Heavy rain and unusually high tides battered much of California on Saturday, causing flooding and mudslides that disrupted travel in some coastal areas and prompted warnings of more to come. In hard-hit Santa Barbara County, the regional airport was forced to cancel all flights and shut down when floodwaters covered the runways. Authorities also closed portions of two major through routes, Highway 1 and Highway 101, that were blocked by mudslide…

Heavy rain, gusty winds hit Southern California; evac warnings for burn areas

A series of storms is bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, elevated surf, and flood concerns to Southern California this weekend and into early next week, with the highest risks centered on Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and coastal burn areas, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters warn the current storm could produce road flooding, [...]

Flash Flood Warnings Issued, Highway 101 Shut Down Near Goleta Due to Mudslides

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 occurring or imminent. ReadySBC.org sent out emergency alerts …

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Santa Barbara County as 101 Closes for ‘Unknown Duration’

Debris flow and flooding close Highway 101 in both directions through Goleta Saturday morning.

Heavy Rain Prompts Flash Flood Warning for Lompoc, Buellton, Gaviota

Lompoc, Buellton and the Gaviota Coast were under a flash flood warning Saturday morning as heavy rain drenched the region.  The National Weather Service issued the warning, effective through noon Saturday, and said road flooding and Highway 101 flooding was likely.  California Highway Patrol reported flooding on Highway 101 near Tajiguas Landfill and officials closed the entrance road to Gaviota State Park. At 9:40 a.m., southbound Highway 101 …

Mudslides, flooding, road closures as storm drenches SLO County

By KAREN VELIE Continuing rains have led to mudslides, flooding, road closures and power outages in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties as a second atmospheric river storm moves through the Central Coast. Current road closures and flooding: Closure of Highway 101 from Highway 1 to Winchester Canyon Road in Goleta Flooding of Upper […]