Update: Flash Flood Warning issued January 9 at 12:12PM PST expiring January 9 at 2:45PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Sender Name: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Issued: 2018-01-09T12:12:14-08:00
Expires: 2018-01-09T14:45:00-08:00
Description: At 1202 PM PST, Doppler radar continues to indicate pockets of heavy
rain across portions of the Thomas Fire…mainly focused from La
Conchita inland through Lake Casitas into the Highway 33 corridor.
Flash flooding and debris flows will likely begin shortly. Between
11 am and noon, an automated rain gauge at Casitas Station reported
0.65 inches. Also of note, Matilija Canyon Upper reported a storm
total of 5.98 inches. Additional heavy downpours and isolated
thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon across the warning
area, bringing the potential for rainfall rates in excess of
one half inch per hour.

Some locations that could experience flooding include…
Thomas Burn Area including the cities of Ojai…Carpinteria…
La Conchita…Lake Casitas…and Highway 33

Instruction: A Flash Flood Warning for a recent burn area means that flooding and
debris flows are imminent or occurring. Residents living in or
immediately downstream should take immediate precautions to protect
life and property. Quickly move away from the burn area only if it is
safe to do so, otherwise shelter in place and move to a second story
or the highest location in your home to stay out of the path of
fast-moving water and debris flows.

Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Santa Barbara, CA; Ventura, CA

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-2620641-2457717
CAP MessageType: Update
Added note: – Flash Flood Warnings warnings