[Southern California Permaculture] Storm Tuesday/ Heavy Rainfall Predicted

[Margie Bushman, Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

Our area is preparing for another storm moving in this week. The National
Weather Service is forecasting that this storm will bring prolonged periods
of heavy rainfall, with totals of 2-5 inches in coastal areas and up to 10
inches in our foothill/mountain areas. The storm is predicted to arrive late
Tuesday evening and last through late Thursday.

	

The County of Santa Barbara has issued Evacuation Orders for recent burn
areas. A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for those areas at High
Risk (Yellow) and Extreme Risk (Red) for debris flow. This order goes into
effect at Noon tomorrow (Tuesday, March 20). See
<http://santabarbaracitycollege.genoo.com/website_redirect.jsp?exlid=2877363
&ebid=15397207&ebslid=1089916&upid=10855371&lid=153> Evacuation Press
Release. A press conference is taking place at 5 PM today and will be
broadcast on KEYT and
<http://santabarbaracitycollege.genoo.com/website_redirect.jsp?exlid=2877364
&ebid=15397207&ebslid=1089916&upid=10855371&lid=154> KEYT.com. You can watch
a recording of the press conference on
<http://santabarbaracitycollege.genoo.com/website_redirect.jsp?exlid=2877365
&ebid=15397207&ebslid=1089916&upid=10855371&lid=155> KEYT's Facebook Page. 

	

Visit
<http://santabarbaracitycollege.genoo.com/website_redirect.jsp?exlid=2831304
&ebid=15397207&ebslid=1089916&upid=10855371&lid=156> readysbc.org to see
maps and other helpful information in Santa Barbara County and
<http://santabarbaracitycollege.genoo.com/website_redirect.jsp?exlid=2831305
&ebid=15397207&ebslid=1089916&upid=10855371&lid=157> vcemergency.com for
information in Ventura County.   

	

You can find information about sandbags from the City of Santa Barbara at
their
<http://santabarbaracitycollege.genoo.com/website_redirect.jsp?exlid=2877366
&ebid=15397207&ebslid=1089916&upid=10855371&lid=158> website. 

	

 

	

At this time, there are no planned closures of the 101 Freeway. CHP and
Caltrans will continuously monitor the storm and will only close the freeway
if there is a danger to public safety. 

	

. A Red Cross shelter will be set up at Earl Warren Showgrounds.. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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