Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County announced overnight road closure information Tuesday, as emergency services crews dealt with the storm damage and prepared for ...

- HWY 166 closed from HWY 101 near Santa Maria to HWY 33 along Cuyama HWY. - Southbound HWY 101 at Milpas closed to SR 150 - Northbound HWY 101 at Mariposa Reina to HWY 1 North of Gaviota, HWY 33 through Santa Claus Lane and Winchester Canyon

Credit: Joe Hayes, @baylissenns, Asia Walters, Danielle McCarthy, @emmjnorr, Bix Kaufman, Griffin Hall. Scenes during the January 9 floods in Santa Barbara ...

The storms in California have been powerful. So powerful that the city of Santa Barbara feared rising water pressure in its run-off system could sling ...

The city of Santa Barbara warned residents on Monday to watch out for flying manhole covers as a result of the storm battering the Central Coast region. There is currently a flash flood warning in effect for the city. The storms in California have been powerful.

Major property damage is reported countywide from flooding, mudflows, rockfalls and debris flows; evacuation orders could be lifted Tuesday.

And if we continue working, we’ll come out of this even stronger.” Brown said the county worked with local police departments and outreach workers to notify people living in the riverbeds and most people had left the area before Monday’s storms. 9, 2018, debris flows that killed 23 people, injured dozens more, and damaged 500 structures, Williams said. Highway 1 remained closed from Highway 101 to Highway 246, and Highway 154 was still closed in both directions due to significant rockfalls. The storm was scary for a lot of people, and not just because it was the five-year anniversary of the Jan. The National Weather Service said the storm brought historic amounts of rainfall – 6 inches to Santa Barbara and 12 inches to San Marcos Pass in a 24-hour period.

Santa Barbara County emergency officials and leaders will provide an update on the latest storm and evacuations Tuesday.

The California Highway Patrol announced the reopening of Southbound Highway 101 in Santa Barbara through Ventura shortly before 2 p.m. Santa Barbara's police chief says the department responded to 160 storm-related calls for service, including many rescues, between 6 p.m. Many roads are closed including portions of Highway 101. CHP is hoping to have one northbound lane reopened in the area by Tuesday evening. Sunday to 8 a.m. The California Highway Patrol reopened the southbound lanes of Highway 101 in Ventura but the northbound lanes remain closed.

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District is operating on a Sunday schedule, but without Line 20 (Carpinteria) nor Line 28 (UCSB Shuttle) all day Jan.

MTD also has [a twitter feed](https://twitter.com/santabarbaramtd) with updates. – The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District is operating on a Sunday schedule, but without Line 20 (Carpinteria) nor Line 28 (UCSB Shuttle) all day Jan. SANTA BARBARA, Calif.

By the edhat staff Emergency responders were on the scene of several rescues during Monday's storm in Santa Barbara County.

The Swift Water Rescue Team arrived a while later and rescued one of the three people involved, as the other two wanted to remain there. Pay attention to alerts and social media," wrote Safechuck. "If you do not have to drive, don’t! Animal Control was also summoned by the Fire Personnel. Child Welfare Services was notified of the investigation. Once at the hospital, the Lompoc Police responded based on the circumstances of potential child endangerment. At 2:00 pm Monday, Lompoc Police Dispatch received a call regarding a reporting party who heard someone yelling for help. The Lompoc Police Department reports that around 11:45 a.m. This was in the 4200 block of Hibiscus in Orcutt. Assessment teams surveying the entire County for damage assessments. The Lompoc Police Department is investigating the case. [January 10, 2023]

Scarred by deadly disaster, Montecito residents are still on edge as they watch creeks flow a day after massive storm.

“I was pleasantly surprised by the setup,” Cribbs said. In Carpinteria, about 25 people — and a dog named Chica — stayed at the Veteran’s Center blocks from the ocean. “I don’t have the exact amount of homes that were affected, but we know there’s more damage out there.” All hotels were booked, so they decided to stay at the shelter. The area saw record-breaking rainfall that raised Lake Cachuma by 21 feet in one day. On Monday evening, a stormwater basin in northern Santa Barbara County failed, sending mud and water into a residential neighborhood. About 100 people sought refuge Monday night in evacuation centers in Carpinteria and Santa Barbara, both run by the American Red Cross. [Santa Barbara County](https://www.countyofsb.org/3679/Heavy-Rain-Countywide-January-9-10-2023) to [Paso Robles](https://twitter.com/PRCity/status/1612908995676610560) — were told they could return to their homes after being ordered to flee Monday. Downs, who lives nearby on higher ground, had wanted to see how the creek held up during the night. [Photos: Southern California reeling from days of relentless rain, evacuations, stranded cars and overflowing creeks](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-03/photos-california-storms-bring-necessary-moisture-but-also-life-threatening-conditions) “The storm that we just experienced was a significant and powerful weather event, one in a series of storms that have and will continue to hit Santa Barbara County,” said Sheriff Bill Brown. Several homes were evacuated in the community of Orcutt as the drainage basin and roadway were compromised.

Santa Barbara is now in recovery mode, as all evacuation orders have been lifted for the impacted areas of Carpinteria, Montecito, and the City of Santa ...

The storm affected many other areas in the city as well. Gelson’s was forced to close for the day due to many of the employees being unable to travel. All waste collection was suspended for Tuesday, along with all schools in the county. Portions of East Mountain Drive were washed away near the Cold Spring debris basin, and will be closed for an extended period, along with North Jameson Lane between Sheffield Drive and Olive Mill Road, and Jalama and Gibraltar Roads. The storm caused more than 47 road closures, and more than 100 cars were abandoned due to flooding in city streets. Santa Barbara is now in recovery mode, as all evacuation orders have been lifted for the impacted areas of Carpinteria, Montecito, and the City of Santa Barbara as of 2 p.m. State Routes 192 and 154 will still experience closures, and will be cleared after the priority areas of the 101, according to California Highway Patrol Captain Mike Logie. According to Public Works Deputy Director Julie Hagen, all of the city’s debris basins are full or partially full, at least 500,000 cubic yards of material will need to be cleared over the next few weeks. Fire Chief Chris Mailes said there were “countless rescues,” in the past two days, including six helicopter rescues, with two helicopter hoist rescues occurring Tuesday morning. “Looks like we will have a break in the weather until this weekend, when another of these atmospheric river storms is forecasted to come into our area.” Shelter-in-place advisories for impacted areas of the Cave Fire and Alisal Fire burn scars and Foxen Canyon/Santa Maria Mesa/Tepusquet areas have also been lifted. Highway 101 southbound is now open with no obstructions through Ventura County, and county officials are expecting to have at least one northbound lane open by 5 p.m.

Airport was shut down on Monday after runways and taxiways were flooded by runoff from a major storm.

The initial phase is to clean up the three runways and primary taxiways, which will allow for some access for planes. It is important that the runways are cleared before planes can safely land and takeoff, Hastert said. “The drainage is slow, and so as the tide comes in and fills up the slough, and all of the water coming down through all the streams, it just overwhelms the system and builds up and floods the airport,” Hastert said. After the main runways are opened, airport workers will focus on clearing up the remainder of the taxiways. This is done by vehicles that sweep water and debris off the runway and blowers that blow water off of the runway. According to Airport Directory Chris Hastert, the rain affected all three of the airport’s runways, as well as the businesses on the northwest side of the airfield.