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Santa Barbara Hit by Floods, Flights Canceled Amid Warnings
1/4/2026
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- Over the weekend, Santa Barbara County experienced severe weather with heavy rain and high tides causing flooding and mudslides.
- Santa Barbara Airport canceled all flights due to flooded runways.
- Highways, including Highway 101 and Highway 1, closed from debris and water.
- The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across Santa Barbara County, cautioning that rain is forecast for next week.
- Rain totals reached 3.3 inches in areas.
