Flash Flood — Santa Barbara, California
2005-03-22 · near Gaviota, Santa Barbara, California
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Heavy rain over the Santa Ynez Mountains caused flash flooding and mudslides near the community of Gaviota. Flash flood waters flowing across Highway 101 swept a SUV into a swollen Gaviota Creek. Both people in the SUV were killed.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5444669. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.