LOS ANGELES — All of Montecito was ordered to immediately evacuate Monday afternoon as a powerful winter storm brought heavy rains, damaging winds and threats of flooding to the already-soaked region.
Parts of the nearby communities of Carpinteria and Summerland, as well as the city of Santa Barbara, were also ordered to evacuate “due to threats to life safety caused by the ongoing storm,” according to the Montecito Fire Protection District.
After a short reprieve, Southern California was facing another set of winter storms Monday, with bursts of heavy rains, damaging winds and threats of flooding, mud and debris flow forecast through Tuesday, leading to evacuation warnings in some areas as residents are advised to remain vigilant of the storm’s growing intensity.
