A flood advisory covers Carpinteria and parts of the Ventura County coast until 7:15 a.m. Pacific Friday, Nov. 13. The National Weather Service issued the advisory at 5:16 a.m. after radar showed heavy rain from thunderstorms. Forecasters warned of minor flooding in low-lying areas and places where water drains poorly.
The advisory covers southeastern Santa Barbara County and west-central Ventura County. The weather service named Carpinteria, Summerland, Rincon Point, La Conchita, Seacliff, Lake Casitas and Solimar Beach among the affected areas. Water may collect on roads and at low spots even after the heaviest rain passes.
Check U.S. 101 before leaving
The California Highway Patrol’s Ventura log listed several incidents on northbound U.S. 101 near Seacliff early Friday. A 5:40 a.m. entry reported a vehicle blocking lanes. A separate 6:04 a.m. entry reported a vehicle off the road and stuck in mud. The entries describe individual incidents. They do not establish that flooding caused the crashes or that the highway is closed.
Use Caltrans QuickMap or select Ventura in the CHP log for current lane conditions before leaving. The weather service advises turning around if you encounter a flooded road. Wait for a clear route or take a different road if water covers the pavement.
