Southern California storms slam Santa Barbara, Ventura. Rain through Tuesday

Southern California storms slam Santa Barbara, Ventura. Rain through Tuesday

Los Angeles Timesnation

Key Points:

  • California's wet winter continued with heavy rain across the Southland, causing flight cancellations at Santa Barbara Airport and extensive road closures along the coast, including a 27-mile stretch of the 101 Freeway due to flooding.
  • The National Weather Service forecasts ongoing rain through Tuesday, with the heaviest downpours easing by midday Monday, but cautions that even light rain may cause hazards due to saturated ground from previous storms.
  • Flood advisories and mudslide risks remain for recent burn scar areas in Los Angeles County, including Palisades, Eaton, and Bridge, with minor flooding expected in low-lying and poor drainage zones.
  • Northern California's Bay Area is experiencing coastal flooding from a combination of high king tides, large