Evacuation Warnings Issued for Parts of Santa Barbara County Ahead of Storm
The entire county is under a flood watch from Saturday, February 17 through Wednesday, February 21.
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The entire county is under a flood watch from Saturday, February 17 through Wednesday, February 21.
Another soaker is expected to hit the region Sunday through Tuesday, bringing potential for flooding and “significant threat to life or property.”
Sheriff’s detectives now believe the man’s death, originally described as “suspicious,” is not criminal in nature.
Winter storms are gnawing away at cliff-side homes one wave surge at a time.
Neighbors along Foothill Avenue were startled awake Sunday morning by fire and heavy smoke; the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Four buildings housing 45 people were evacuated when cliff receded after weekend storms, no injuries.
Evacuation efforts are underway on the 6700 block of Del Playa Drive, where authorities report more than 45 residents have been displaced.
Update: S.B. County dodged an atmospheric missile as Los Angeles and Orange counties “took what we were supposed to receive,” supervisors were told on Tuesday.
Residents forced to evacuate due to this weekend’s record-breaking storm can now return to their homes.
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Santa Barbara County due to the major storm.