A major storm is moving into the Tri-Counties Monday, prompting some evacuation warnings.
We could see 2-5” of rain in our coastal and inland areas, and 5-9 inches for our foothills, and mountain areas. Evacuation warnings have been issued for parts of the Thomas, Alisal, and Cave brush fire burn zones in Santa Barbara County.
There’s concern about locally heavy rainfall at times, which could create the potential for localized flooding. The heaviest rainfall is expected Monday night into Tuesday morning. You can find an interactive evacuation maphere.
The storm comes on the fifth anniversary of the deadly June 9th, 2018 Montecito debris flow. 23 people died, more than 160 were injured, and hundreds of homes were destroyed or damaged. A remembrance event planned for Monday night was cancelled as a result of the impending storm.