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All Evacuation Orders Lifted for Santa Barbara County, Effective 9 a.m. February 3, 2019
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, in consultation with fire agencies and other public safety officials, has announced that effective at 9 a.m., February 3, Evacuation Orders are lifted for all areas in Santa Barbara County.
The National Weather Service has advised that critical rain rates did not materialize over the area as expected. Showers are expected through Tuesday, February 5, but rainfall is not anticipated to reach critical levels to cause debris flows. Residents are advised to stay alert to their surroundings and changing conditions.
Many roads may be impassable or have standing water and mud. Use caution when returning home and navigating these areas.
The evacuation center at Goleta Valley Community Center will be closed.
For questions concerning animal sheltering, please call (805) 681-4332.
If evacuated residents who are returning to their residences have a need for wheelchair or other specialized transport needs, call the County’s Emergency Call Center at (833) 688-5551.
Register for emergency alerts from Aware and Prepare at www.ReadySBC.org. En español: https://readysbc.org/es/.
Update by edhat staff
Evacuation Order Extended Through Sunday Morning
Update by Office of Emergency Management
Flash Flood Warning Issued for Santa Barbara County
Update by Office of Emergency Management
Evacuation Order: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION ORDER due to heavy rain arriving late tonight, February 1, 2019 for the Thomas/Whittier/Sherpa fire burn areas. If you are in a Debris Flow Risk Area you are ORDERED to evacuate by 8 PM. If you live adjacent to the evacuation order areas, these areas may become isolated following a debris flow. Residents in these adjacent areas should be prepared and consider leaving the area during the evacuation.
Red Cross Evacuation Center will be located at Goleta Valley Community Center at 5679 Hollister Ave in Goleta, CA. People who need assistance evacuating animals should contact the Animal Hotline: 805-681-4332 If you feel threatened at any time, leave immediately; do not wait for an alert. For more information and to check if your home is in the debris flow risk area, go to www.readysbc.org. If you have questions, please call our Emergency Call Center at 833-688-5551
Orden de Evacuación: La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Bárbara emitió una ORDEN DE EVACUACIÓN debido a la fuerte lluvia que llega esta noche, 1 de febrero de 2019 para las áreas quemadas por los Incendios Thomas/Whittier/Sherpa. Si se encuentra en un área de riesgo de flujo de escombros, se le ORDENA evacuar a las 8 PM. Si vive cerca de las áreas bajo una orden de evacuación, estas áreas pueden aislarse después de un flujo de escombros. Los residentes en estas áreas deben estar preparados y considerar irse del área durante la evacuación.
El Centro de Evacuación de la Cruz Roja estará ubicado en el Centro Comunitario de Goleta Valley en 5679 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA. Las personas que necesiten asistencia para evacuar animales deben comunicarse con la línea directa para animales: 805-681-4332. Si se siente amenazado en cualquier momento, desaloje de inmediato; no esperes una alerta. Para obtener más información y para verificar si su hogar se encuentra en el área de riesgo de flujo de escombros, visite www.readysbc.org/es. Si tiene preguntas, llame a nuestro Centro de Llamadas de Emergencia al 833-688-5551
Update by National Weather Service (NWS)
EVACUATION WARNING: The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION WARNING due to heavy rain arriving tomorrow night for the Thomas/Whittier/Sherpa fire burn areas. If the forecast does not change, an Evacuation Order will be issued tomorrow. Get SET now. Remain alert and prepare essential personal items and pets; be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. If you feel threatened at any time, leave immediately; do not wait for an alert. For more information and to check if your home is in the debris flow risk area, go to www.readysbc.org.
ADVERTENCIA DE EVACUACIÓN: La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Santa Bárbara ha emitido una ADVERTENCIA DE EVACUACIÓN debido a la fuerte lluvia que llegará mañana por la noche para las áreas quemadas por los Incendios Thomas/Whittier/Sherpa. Si el pronóstico no cambia, se emitirá una Orden de Evacuación mañana. Manténgase alerta y prepare sus artículos personales esenciales y las mascotas; esté listo para irse en cualquier momento. Si se siente amenazado en cualquier momento, desaloje de inmediato. No es necesario esperar una alerta. Para obtener más información y para verificar si su hogar está en el área de riesgo de flujo de escombros, visite readysbc.org/es.
Source: National Weather Service (NWS)
WEATHER ADVISORY: Areas below the Sherpa, Whittier and Thomas Burn Areas are now under a Weather Advisory due to a strong storm forecast for late Friday night and early Saturday morning on February 1 & 2, 2019.
An Evacuation Warning or Order may be issued Friday. Get Ready now.
Please remain alert and prepare so that you can be ready to leave. If you feel threatened at any time, leave immediately. Updates will be provided tomorrow.
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AVISO METEOROLÓGICO: Las áreas quemadas debajo de los Incendios Sherpa, Whittier y Thomas están bajo un Aviso Meteorológico debido a una fuerte tormenta pronosticada para el viernes por la tarde y sábado por la manana el 1 y 2 de febrero de 2019. Una Advertencia o Orden de Evacuación puede ser emitida el viernes. Prepárase ahora. Por favor, manténgase alerta y prepárese para que pueda estar listo para irse. Si se siente amenazado en cualquier momento, desaloje de inmediato. Las actualizaciones serán proporcionadas mañana. ReadySBC.org/es
The NWS forecasts that a storm is going to arrive in Santa Barbara County tomorrow night (Wednesday, 30 Jan 2019). Rainfall rates are forecast to be below the thresholds required to cause debris flows. Please stay alert for changing conditions. OEM and the NWS continue to monitor this storm and will notify you if any further action is required.
El pronostico del Servicio Metereologico (NWS) pronostica que una tormenta arribara al Condado de Santa Barbara manana por la noche (miercoles, 30 de enero de 2019). Los promedios de lluvia que se pronostican seran menores a los limites de flujos de arrastre con escombros. Mantengase alerta los cambios climaticos. OEM y NWS continuara observando la tormenta y le avisaran si se necesitan tomar otras medidas.
DON’T DRIVE YOUR CAR ON BALD OR BAD TIRES! You are risking your life and the lives of others that share the road with you! BUY NEW TIRES –
Can anyone translate this into SPANISH…?
Thunder and lightening started awhile before the rain in Carp, near the beach (mountains can have a different story). Rain started about 6 or 6:30 and we had an inch by 7:30.
6:07 AM thunder boomed so loudly and intensely on Lower Riv, we thought one of our large trees had crashed on or near our house. Quasi-earthquake sensation. Don’t think we’ve ever before heard or felt thunder like that in SB. And the word is spelled “lightning,” not lightening.
I realize that. I am not at all vulnerable, but was surprised that OEM waited til 12:59 to put out the order. Yes, that it’s a done deal is clear to us, but it needs to be stated clearly, as OEM did.
they technically didnt wait till 12:59 to put out the order, there was a “warning” yesterday that this could be coming. and to be prepared.
High winds, lots of rain = power out. If power out, gas stations can’t pump gas, and grocery stores can’t check your groceries. Get gas and food now, just in case.
…COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST. SATURDAY. COASTAL FLOODING…Large south to southeast wind waves will result in coastal flooding of sea water around the 745 am high tide on Saturday over vulnerable south facing coastal and harbor areas…including Santa Barbara Harbor and Goleta. Impacts possibly include coastal walkways and access roads, as well as
unprotected structures on the immediate coast.”
It’s definitely shaping up to be a wild one. I wish I didn’t have to be in Ventura tomorrow by 8:00am for our exchange student’s college entrance exam. I envision getting down there, but afterwards 101 closing and I-5 closing at the grapevine due to snow hindering our return trip.
Windy.com GOES West and Weather underground, Lompoc Doppler Radar
NEXRAD Station VBX to make ( accurate ) long range and up to the minute forecasts and observations. Forget about all that sensationalist hype on TV. lol
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Technology Edhat, Doplar here: “Though we are potentially seeing our most impressive rain/wind event of the season so far over this weekend. A much more amplified wet signal is developing just outside or on the fringes of the 10-day forecast & it may become more alarming as each day goes on. ” — https://twitter.com/805Weather
Secure outdoor items (garbage cans, umbrellas, chairs, toys, anything that can be a flying danger).
FYI, it’s “Doppler.” I can’t understand what you wrote before the colon.
SB Count OEM has not yet put out the Evac Order…
I wouldn’t need it if I lived in a risk area, but they may as well get it out there!
Read the first two sentences of the warning. The Evac Order is a done deal later today. The only scenario preventing it from being issued is a miraculous/ last minute change the storm trajectory. If you are in a vulnerable location, this is your time to prepare yourself, family, and pets. Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.