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Storm System Comes To Central, South Coasts; No Evacuations Ordered, But Flood Advisory Issued

A storm system has arrived on the Central and South Coasts, bringing with it the possibility of up to around an inch and a half of rain in spots.  No evacuation orders have been issued for burn areas on the South Coast.  The storm is expected to impact the Thomas brush fire burn areas between 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and the Woolsey and Hill brush fire zones from around 8 p.m. to midnight

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Santa Barbara County until 8 Saturday night.  Rainfall amounts are expected to be in the half inch to inch range on the coast, with higher amounts in the foothills.

The biggest concern is about the potential for thunderstorm which could create locally heavy rainfall.

The storm is leave the area overnight, with a lingering chance of morning showers.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral.