The National Weather Service has issued evacuation warnings for parts of California's Santa Barbara County due to the imminent threat of back-to-back storms that are projected to bring heavy rainfall across the state. With more than 27 million Californians under flood watches this week, the risks of flooding and mudslides are significant, particularly for areas already grappling with the aftermath of record-setting rainfall and mudslides just a few weeks ago.
The first of the two storms is expected to be less intense compared to the second one, with the bulk of the heavy rain anticipated to move in late Sunday. As per forecasts, the initial storm system is likely to stall along the coast, heightening the potential for prolonged and excessive rainfall until Wednesday.
