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Santa Barbara Airport Faces Repeated Closures Amid Flooding

12/27/2025

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The Santa Barbara Airport in California closed multiple times due to severe flooding from Christmas rainfall.
The airport reopened briefly at 9:20 a.m. on December 26 after closing the previous afternoon.
Inflatable dams and pumps were deployed, but rainfall exceeded capacity and caused additional closures.
Travelers should check with airlines for flight updates as normal operations resume.
Forecasts indicate continued rain, with an additional three-quarters to one inch expected.

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The Santa Barbara Airport in California closed multiple times due to severe flooding from Christmas rainfall.
The airport reopened briefly at 9:20 a.m. on December 26 after closing the previous afternoon.
Inflatable dams and pumps were deployed, but rainfall exceeded capacity and caused additional closures.
Travelers should check with airlines for flight updates as normal operations resume.
Forecasts indicate continued rain, with an additional three-quarters to one inch expected.