Weather Alerts For Santa Ynez, CA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 318 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 Cuyama Valley-San Luis Obispo County Beaches-San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-Santa Lucia Mountains-Southern Salinas Valley-San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-San Luis Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-Santa Ynez Valley-Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range- Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-Southern Ventura County Mountains-Northern Ventura County Mountains-Interstate 5 Corridor-Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-Eastern San Gabriel Mountains- Western Antelope Valley Foothills-Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills-Antelope Valley- Including the cities of Vandenberg Space Force Base, Refugio State Beach, Caliente Range, San Rafael Mountain, Gorman, Wrightwood, Irish Hills, New Cuyama, Nipomo, Lancaster, Los Olivos, Tejon Pass, Acton, Lake Los Angeles, Lake Nacimiento, Mount Wilson, Lopez Lake, Hearst Castle, Lake Palmdale, Montecito, Santa Ynez, Templeton, Shandon, Big Pine Mountain, Matilija, Lockwood Valley, Carpinteria, Gaviota, Morro Bay, Cambria, Montecito Hills, Avila Beach, Mount Baldy, Atascadero, Arroyo Grande, El Capitan State Beach, Solvang, Mount Pinos, The Angeles Crest Highway, Lompoc, Goleta, La Panza Range, Pismo Beach, Santa Margarita Lake, Buellton, Santa Barbara, Lake Cachuma, Topatopa Mountains, Palmdale, Pearblossom, Llano, San Luis Obispo, Elizabeth Lake, San Miguel, Carrizo Plain, Ozena, Creston, Valyermo, Figueroa Mountain, Paso Robles, San Marcos Pass, Jalama Beach, Pyramid Lake, Mill Creek, Warm Springs, Santa Maria, and Rose Valley 318 AM PST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South to southeast winds 30 to 50 mph with damaging gusts up to 70 mph likely, except up to 80 mph in the mountains and foothills. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds are likely with this powerful Atmospheric River storm, with widespread downed trees and powerlines likely, as well as the potential for power outages and property damage. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Mountain roadways and passes will be especially dangerous, including the busy Interstate 5 near the Grapevine. The combination of strong winds and moist soils will increase the risk for downed trees. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&

Flood Watch National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 530 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 Cuyama Valley-Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-Santa Clarita Valley-San Luis Obispo County Beaches-San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-Santa Lucia Mountains-Southern Salinas Valley-San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-San Luis Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-Santa Ynez Valley-Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-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-Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches-Palos Verdes Hills-Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Calabasas and Agoura Hills-Western San Fernando Valley-Eastern San Fernando Valley-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-Santa Susana Mountains-Southern Ventura County Mountains- Northern Ventura County Mountains-Interstate 5 Corridor-Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-Western Antelope Valley Foothills-Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills-Antelope Valley-Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley- Including the cities of Topanga, Long Beach, San Miguel, Redondo Beach, Pismo Beach, Norwalk, Avalon, El Capitan State Beach, Carrizo Plain, Santa Maria, Piru, Lake Palmdale, Lake Cachuma, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Oak View, Mount Pinos, Meiners Oaks, Big Pine Mountain, Figueroa Mountain, Thousand Oaks, New Cuyama, East Ventura, Wrightwood, Lake Castaic, Atascadero, LAX, Buellton, Solvang, Rancho Palos Verdes, Lompoc, Lockwood Valley, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Arroyo Grande, Moorpark, Templeton, Lake Nacimiento, Ozena, El Monte, Shandon, Camarillo, Warm Springs, Morro Bay, Montecito, Hollywood, Pasadena, Paso Robles, Chatsworth, Mill Creek, Fillmore, Woodland Hills, San Marcos Pass, Glendale, Acton, East Los Angeles, Santa Paula, Downey, Culver City, San Luis Obispo, Cambria, Universal City, Elizabeth Lake, Lake Los Angeles, Ventura, Burbank, Newhall, Van Nuys, Caliente Range, Newbury Park, Gaviota, Beverly Hills, La Canada Flintridge, Hearst Castle, Ojai, The Angeles Crest Highway, Northridge, Santa Margarita Lake, Gorman, Montecito Hills, Mount Wilson, La Panza Range, Topatopa Mountains, Pacific Palisades, Valyermo, Avila Beach, Port Hueneme, Mount Baldy, Oat Mountain, Valencia, Los Olivos, Creston, Lopez Lake, Rose Valley, Pearblossom, Torrance, Jalama Beach, Malibu Lake, Santa Monica, Carpinteria, Malibu Bowl, Compton, Westlake Village, Nipomo, Goleta, Lancaster, Santa Barbara, Tejon Pass, Refugio State Beach, Irish Hills, San Gabriel, Point Mugu, Llano, Palmdale, San Rafael Mountain, Sunland, Pyramid Lake, Pomona, Malibu, Matilija, Santa Clarita, and Santa Ynez 530 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Significant and widespread flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be likely, with potential debris flow impacts across recent burn scars. * WHERE...The following counties... Los Angeles. Ventura. Santa Barbara. San Luis Obispo. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Mud and debris flows will be possible across foothill and mountain areas, including recent burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - This prolonged strong Atmospheric River storm system will bring periods of heavy rain through late this week. Potential flooding impacts include the threat of significant and widespread urban roadway flooding, a high risk of major rock and mud slides, and rapid rises in creeks, streams, and rivers which will likely lead to swift water rescues. The recent burn scars will be at risk for debris flows, possibly damaging. These flooding impacts will likely lead to significant travel delays and road closures during this busy holiday travel period. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 530 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 Santa Barbara CA- 530 PM PST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following county, Central and Western Santa Barbara. * WHEN...Until 600 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rock slides and mud slides, along with minor debris flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 530 PM PST, Moderate to heavy showers are re-developing over the Pacific Waters off the Santa Barbara South Coast were spreading northeast and will continue to do so through the evening and overnight hours. This activity will have the potential to worsen any ongoing flooding - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Lompoc, Santa Ynez, Point Conception, Solvang, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Los Alamos, Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park, Refugio State Beach, El Capitan State Beach, Orcutt, Isla Vista, Cuyama, Goleta, Buellton, Sisquoc, Figueroa Mountain, Lake Cachuma, Vandenberg Village, Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass and Mission Hills. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid flooded roads. Be aware of rock slides, mudslides, and possibly debris flows. && &&

There is a Marginal Severe Storm Risk for your location. Continue reading for today's outlook from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. -------------------- National Severe Storm Outlook THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF THE CALIFORNIA COAST AND PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY SUMMARY Thunderstorms with potential to produce marginally severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado will be possible on Thursday along much of the California Coast and portions of the Central Valley. Synopsis A highly amplified pattern will persist across the US as a deep trough over the eastern Pacific is maintained and a ridge builds over the central US. A series of embedded shortwave troughs within the eastern Pacific trough will impact the West Coast on Christmas and Christmas night. California The first of these shortwave troughs will be moving across the region at the start of the forecast period, bringing with it a band of strongly forced convection, likely located across portions of the central coast of California into the Central Valley. As the shortwave trough takes on an increasingly negative tilt, a 50-60 knot southerly low-level jet will be maintained allowing for sufficient low-level theta-e advection to support a modest 100-300 J/kg of surface-based CAPE. As the convective band interacts with this strong low-level kinematic field, gusty/damaging convective winds may be realized at the surface, particularly with the stronger convective elements. Forecast low-level hodographs ahead of this convective line feature sufficient low-level curvature to support a brief tornado should any convective element realize true surface-based buoyancy. As the morning progresses, the aforementioned shortwave trough will lift north then northwest within the broader cyclonic flow across the eastern Pacific whereas the band of convection slowly advances south and east. By midday, the low-level wind fields should weaken sufficiently in response to the departing shortwave trough to reduce the potential of damaging winds/tornadoes across far southern California. By mid-afternoon, another shortwave trough will approach the central and northern California coast. In response, the low-level wind fields will once again strengthen, albeit perhaps not to the extent as with the morning wave. Another band or bands of strongly forced convection are expected to develop across the eastern Pacific and approach coastal areas of central California after 00Z (4 PM PT). As was the case with the morning convection, the strongest convective elements may be capable of mixing down the stronger winds aloft resulting in the potential for isolated strong thunderstorm winds.