A couple walks along a mostly empty empty State Street during a rainy morning on December 24, 2025. | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom
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The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant storm for Santa Barbara County expected to occur February 15-20, 2026. The following conditions are possible countywide:
Current Watches and Warnings:
The National Weather Service has issued the following advisories, watches, and warning for Santa Barbara County.
Detailed weather forecasts are available at https://www.weather.gov/lox/.
Evacuations are NOT being issued at this time. If you are concerned that this storm may cause unsafe conditions to your home, leave the area before rain starts. Do not wait for an official evacuation notification to leave.
Public safety officials are monitoring the incoming storm and will continue to assess if protective actions, such as an evacuation warning, evacuation order, or shelter in place are necessary.
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