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Flood Watch issued October 21 at 7:10AM PDT until October 22 at 4:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, United States of America

Event time: Oct 21, 2026 14:10 UTC Last updated: 1 hr ago United States

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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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...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 today and tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Measurements

Coordinates	39.9645, -100.8105
Region	Santa Ynez Valley; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountai
Location Precision	country
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Future
Cap Certainty	Possible
Cap Expires	2026-10-22T16:00:00-07:00

Official source

Warnings courtesy of the issuing national meteorological service, via the WMO Alert Hub.

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About this location

The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.

Area as the agency stated it: Santa Ynez Valley; Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast; Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range; Santa Ynez Mountai

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What to do

Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.

Flood preparation, evacuation decisions, and the dangers of driving or walking through floodwater.

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