Flash Flooding in Southern California
Heavy rain bands moved through Southern California on Saturday morning, with Flash Flood Warnings issued for many of the burn scar areas. At times, rain rates were up to 0.5″ within five minutes in parts of Santa Barbara County. Mudslides closed down the Pacific Coast Highway in multiple places. We spoke with Caltrans District 7 about the impacts:
Debris flows continue in California causing numerous road closures. We spoke with Caltrans District 7 Headquarters on the closure of the Pacific Coast Highway near the Woolsey Fire burn scar.
Posted by WeatherNation on Saturday, February 2, 2019
At 810am…Intense rainfall moving away from the #WhittierFire and toward the west side of the #ThomasFire. Rain rates of 0.40 inch in 5 minutes reported at Goleta and 0.74 inch in 15 minutes at San Marcos Pass. Residents in #Montecito stay alert! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/igHeqhupoF
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) February 2, 2019
There have been numerous reports of flooding and mud/debris flows within the warned areas.
NEW VIDEO: Of flash flooding in Santa Barbara, CA. Cars flooded out from high water #CAwx pic.twitter.com/rLQXjii2nm
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 2, 2019
Parts of the US 101 in and around Santa Barbara were closed due to mud/rocks in the road as well as flooding. Check out this incredible video that shows the extreme power of water. Debris flows knock down more trees as flood waters overwhelmed the landscape.
SHOCKING VIDEO: Watch as flowing mud and water rip down trees near Lake Cachuma, CA. Flash flooding is the number one concern for southern CA today. #CAwx #DebrisFlow #Mudslide pic.twitter.com/8zbtg51cEw
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 2, 2019
We will continue to bring you the latest on WeatherNation as the threat continues for parts of Southern California into this afternoon.
For WeatherNation, I’m Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo