Saturday, March 30, 2024

Santa Barbara, CA Severe Weather

 

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Active Weather Alerts

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:13 PM Mar. 30, 2024 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Santa Barbara County in southwestern California...

* Until 900 PM PDT.

* At 813 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated a slow moving strong
thunderstorms producing very heavy rain across the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Rain rates
of 0.50 inches in 15 minutes have been observed in automated rain
gauges.

HAZARD...Significant and dangerous flash flooding of roadways
is likely due to the intense rainfall rates.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that could experience flash flooding include...
Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland, and Goleta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:03 PM Mar. 30, 2024 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Santa Barbara County in southwestern California...

* Until 900 PM PDT.

* At 758 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm continued over southeast
Santa Barbara County, including the cities of Santa Barbara,
Goleta, Summerland, and Montecito.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts,penny size hail, heavy downpours with
roadway flooding. Some rotation is being detected offshore,
leading to a chance of this thunderstorm spinning up a
brief tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs and trees.

* Locations potentially impacted include...
Santa Barbara...
Montecito...
Summerland...
and Goleta...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:01 PM Mar. 30, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Hazardous sea conditions.

* WHERE...East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt.
Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...See the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWFLOX)
for more.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 7:47 PM Mar. 30, 2024 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Much of the coastal waters from Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point

* Until 945 PM PDT.

* At 741 PM PDT, clusters of strong thunderstorms with an increasing threat of
waterspouts were being observed across much of the coastal waters from
near Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point. The strongest thunderstorm
with potential waterspout is just south of Santa Barbara.


HAZARD...Increased threat of Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots,
large hail, and cloud to ocean lightning.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could
result in structural damage.

* Locations impacted include...
Cambria...
Ventura Harbor
Los Angeles Harbor...
Catalina Island...
Point Mugu...
Dana Point...
Point Dume...
Avalon...
Two Harbors...
Malibu...
Port of Los Angeles...
Newport Harbor...
and Goleta Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

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WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...>.75IN;
WIND...49KTS

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:32 PM Mar. 30, 2024 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SANTA BARBARA, SOUTHERN VENTURA AND
WESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM PDT...

At 725 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms
over Santa Barbara, southern Ventura, and western Los Angeles counties.
The strongest thunderstorm was moving into southeast Santa Barbara county,
where a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 8 pm. Storms were
moving north to northeast at 10 to 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 55 mph, half inch size hail, brief heavy
downpours, and cloud to ground lightning. Some rotation is
being detected with storms, with a slight chance of these
storms spinning up a brief tornado over the statement area.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations potentially impacted include...
Oxnard...
Thousand Oaks...
Simi Valley...
Ventura...
Santa Barbara...
Camarillo...
Lompoc...
Fillmore...
Ojai...
Woodland Hills...
Agoura Hills...
Montecito...
Santa Monica...
Santa Ynez...
Culver City...
and Encino.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LANDSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 2:14 PM Mar. 30, 2024 – National Weather Service
...THREAT OF THUNDERSTORMS AND ISOLATED WATERSPOUTS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

A cold and unstable air mass will continue to bring a chance of
thunderstorms to the coastal waters through Sunday. Potential
threats with thunderstorm activity include strong to locally
severe wind gusts to 50 knots, small hail, heavy downpours, and
dangerous cloud-to-ocean lightning. In addition, conditions are
favorable for isolated waterspout activity through the weekend.

In addition to the thunderstorm threat, wind gusts of 20 to 30
knots with hazardous steep, choppy seas will affect much of the
coastal waters through Sunday. Small craft should stay in port
during this period.

If threatening weather is observed, mariners are advised to seek
safe harbor.

Flood Watch
Issued: 6:28 AM Mar. 30, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles
Counties.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, urban areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone
locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorm are possible with rain
rates up to 0.75 inches per hour this weekend.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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