December 2025 Storm
December 22, 2025 UPDATE
OPEN THIS LINK: Major Storm Information webpage from the County of Santa Barbara Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery (English & Espanol)
The National Weather Service is forecasting a major storm for Santa Barbara County that is expected to occur Tuesday, December 23 through Thursday, December 25. Light rain is possible Sunday, December 21 and Monday, December 22. The following conditions are possible:
- Flooding in low-lying areas
- Flash flooding
- Strong winds
A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire county Tuesday, December 23 at 4:00pm, through Wednesday, December 24 at 10:00pm. A High Wind Watch is also in effect for the entire county Tuesday, December 23 at 12:00pm through Thursday, December 25 at 3:00pm.
Detailed weather forecasts are available at https://www.weather.gov/lox/.
Follow the Santa Ynez River water levels with USGS Stream Sensors. Here are the links:
Real-time Rainfall, River-Stream, and Reservoir Data - SEE THIS LINK.
Resources and Information:
- Storm readiness tips: http://www.readysbc.org/StormReadiness
- For status of highways: https://roads.dot.ca.gov/roadscell.php
- For status of County roadways: https://www.countyofsb.org/2116/Road-Closures
- For County sandbag filling locations: https://www.countyofsb.org/2219/Sandbags
- ReadySBC Emergency Alerts: https://bit.ly/ReadySBCAlerts
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If you haven't registered for emergency alerts, please do so at ReadySBC.org.