First published Oct 20, 2026, 7:42:17 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 20, 2026, 7:42:17 PM UTC

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Flood Watch — NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:11PM PDT until October 22 at 4:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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The National Weather Service says excessive-rainfall flooding is possible in parts of Santa Barbara County from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon, October 21–22, 2026. Rain rates of 0.50–1.00 inch per hour are possible, with street, creek, and river flooding among the potential impacts.

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Affected location: Santa Barbara County, California

Illustrative image: The Los Angeles River flowing in Downtown Los Angeles , California. — Downtowngal/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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People in areas prone to flooding are advised to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to act if flooding develops.

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 20 at 12:11PM PDT until October 22 at 4:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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