…FLASH FLOODING AND MUD AND DEBRIS FLOWS POSSIBLE FOR RECENT
BURN AREAS OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING…

.The flash flood watch has been expanded to include much of
southeastern Santa Barbara county…all of Ventura County and all
of L.A. county except the Antelope valley…not just the burn
areas.

A cold front will interact with a plume of subtropical moisture
and will bring a period of moderate to heavy rainfall to the
region. Behind the front, scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms will continue through Tuesday evening. Rainfall
rates in excess of one half to an inch per hour are possible
during the peak of the storm. This storm has the potential to
create flash flooding across the area. Especially vulnerable will
be the areas in and around the recent burn areas where dangerous mud
and debris flows will be possible.

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Santa Ynez Valley-Santa Barbara County South Coast-
Ventura County Coast-Ventura County Interior Valleys-
Santa Barbara County Mountains-Ventura County Mountains-
Including the cities of Solvang, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara,
Montecito, Carpinteria, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Santa Paula,
Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, San Marcos Pass,
San Rafael Wilderness Area, Dick Smith Wilderness Area,
Lockwood Valley, and Mount Pinos
335 AM PST Mon Jan 8 2018

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING…

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Southeastern Santa Barbara county and all of Ventura County
including all of the recent burn areas.

* From this afternoon through Tuesday evening

* Rainfall rates between one half inch to one inch will be
possible with this storm system.

* There is a strong potential for flash flooding and mud and
debris flow in and around these burn areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Flash flooding and debris flows will be a particular threat in
and below the recently burned areas.

A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

Southern California residents, in or below the recently burned
areas are urged to take the steps necessary to protect their
property. Persons in the watch area should remain alert and
follow directions of emergency preparedness officials.