Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
419 WGUS66 KLOX 191951 FFALOX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1251 PM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 CAZ348-353-201200- /O.EXB.KLOX.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-240920T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Santa Ynez Valley-Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains- Including the cities of Lake Cachuma, Santa Ynez, Figueroa Mountain, Solvang, Los Olivos, Big Pine Mountain, and San Rafael Mountain 1251 PM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH FOR THE LAKE BURN SCAR IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible in and around the Lake burn scar. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following areas, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Lake burn scar is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the burn scar should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Local emergency services are monitoring the situation and will issue a public statement as conditions warrant. PLAN NOW so you will know what to do in an emergency. Keep informed by listening to local radio and television for statements and possible warnings. Follow the advice of public safety officials. && $$ CAZ038-344-345-377-201200- /O.EXT.KLOX.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-240920T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Cuyama Valley-San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-San Luis Obispo County Mountains-Northern Ventura County Mountains- Including the cities of Ozena, Carrizo Plain, Creston, Lockwood Valley, New Cuyama, La Panza Range, Santa Margarita Lake, Caliente Range, Mount Pinos, and Shandon 1251 PM PDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH FOR THE HURRICANE AND LAKE BURN SCAR NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall are possible, especially over the Hurricane and Apache burn scars. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following areas, Cuyama Valley, Northern Ventura County Mountains, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys and San Luis Obispo County Mountains. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Heavy rainfall over the Hurricane and Apache scars is expected up to and during the period of the watch. Residents near the burn scars should prepare for potential flooding impacts. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and debris flows. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Local emergency services are monitoring the situation and will issue a public statement as conditions warrant. PLAN NOW so you will know what to do in an emergency. Keep informed by listening to local radio and television for statements and possible warnings. Follow the advice of public safety officials. && $$ MW