Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Santa Barbara County as 101 Closes for ‘Unknown Duration’
The Santa Barbara Independent••business
Key Points:
- Heavy rain in southern Santa Barbara County on Saturday morning triggered flash flood warnings for areas including Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, and Carpinteria, leading to hazardous conditions and highway closures.
- Highway 101 near Goleta was closed in both directions due to flooding and multiple mudslides, with no estimated time for reopening; motorists are advised to use Highway 154 as an alternate route.
- Additional closures include Highway 1 near Orcutt, shut down in both directions due to flooding between Solomon Road and Black Road, also with no reopening estimate.
- The National Weather Service warned of dangerous, fast-moving flash floods and advised residents to avoid low-lying and burn areas, and to seek higher ground if
