Flood in X S Santa Barbara, California

Flood March 15, 2003 · X S Santa Barbara, California

The wider storm

A powerful winter storm brought heavy rain and flooding to Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. From the storm, coastal areas received between 1 to 3 inches of rainfall with the foothills and mountains receiving up to 7 inches of rainfall. The heavy rain produced major flooding in Santa Barbara county and resulted in numerous road closures. In Ventura county, urban flooding was reported due to runoff from the heavy rain, including the community of Oakview.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5347745. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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