34°16'N / 119°17'W / Altitude 8 m / 23:40 2026/10/21, America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7)
From: 2026/10/21, 20:52
To: 2026/10/22, 16:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following areas, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range, Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain rates between 0.50 and 1.00 inch per hour are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Ventura
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
2026/10/21, 20:52From: 2026/10/21, 20:52
To: 2026/10/22, 16:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following areas, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Malibu Coast and Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain rates between 0.50 and 1.00 inch per hour are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
VenturaYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA2026/10/21, 20:52
From: 2026/10/21, 22:36
To: 2026/10/22, 00:30
SMWLOX The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island... Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands... * Until 1230 AM PDT. * At 1035 PM PDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm east of Goleta Point to 7 nm southwest of Point Mugu, moving northeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Point Mugu... Anacapa Island... and Rincon Point.
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island; Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa IslandsNWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA2026/10/21, 22:36
From: 2026/10/19, 12:31
To: 2026/10/23, 03:00
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor beach erosion and tidal overflows may occur across south-facing beaches especially along the Malibu Coast and in the Long Beach area.
Ventura County Beaches,VenturaRemain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA2026/10/19, 12:31From: 2026/10/21, 22:40
To: 2026/10/21, 23:45
At 1040 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Montecito to near Point Mugu. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Small chance for a brief, weak tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oxnard... Ventura... Santa Barbara... Camarillo... Ojai... Montecito... Santa Paula... Port Hueneme... Carpinteria... Summerland... Rose Valley... Ventura Harbor... Meiners Oaks... Old Man Mountain... Lake Casitas... Solimar Beach... Mission Canyon... Highway 33 between Wheeler Springs and Rose Valley Road... Hope Ranch... and Silver Strand Beach.
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast; Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range; Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains; Ventura County Beaches; Ventura County Inland Coast; Lake Casitas; Ojai Valley; Central Ventura County Valleys; Southeastern Ventura County Valleys; Santa Susana Mountains; Southern Ventura County MountainsIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA2026/10/21, 22:40From: 2026/10/21, 22:43
To: 2026/10/22, 02:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Western Ventura County in southwestern California... * WHEN...Until 200 AM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1042 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Rock slides and mud slides are possible, especially on mountain roads. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oxnard, Ventura, Ojai, Santa Paula, Rose Valley, Lockwood Valley, La Conchita, Ventura Harbor, Rincon Point, Highway 33 between Wheeler Springs and Rose Valley Road, Meiners Oaks, Reyes Peak, Lake Casitas, Solimar Beach, Seacliff, Highway 33 from Lockwood Valley Road to the Santa Barbara County line and El Rio. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Ventura, CATurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA2026/10/21, 22:43