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SANTA YNEZ RIVER - NARROWS (NRWC1)
Latitude: 34.64º NLongitude: 120.42º WElevation: 85 Feet
Location: Santa Barbara County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Southern CaliforniaRiver Group: Southern California
Issuance Time: Jun 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM PDT
Action/Monitor: 11.0 FeetMinor Flood: 15.0 FeetModerate Flood: 23.0 FeetMajor Flood: 28.0 Feet
Please Note:Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty.
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Flood Impacts
24.0 FeetModerate flooding along river threatens farms and the city of lompoc.
15.0 FeetFlooding is a threat to lower lompoc, especially around Floradale Ave.
13.0 FeetFlooding threatens agricultural land and outlying grounds of federal prison.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ347)
Today: Mostly cloudy in the morning then sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s except the upper 70s to mid 80s farthest inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s except the mid 70s to around 80 farthest inland. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 15 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows near 50.

Independence Day: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s except the mid 70s to near 80 farthest inland.

Friday Night: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows near 50.

Saturday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s except the mid 70s to around 80 farthest inland.

Saturday Night: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows near 50.

Sunday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s except the mid 70s to around 80 farthest inland.

Sunday Night: Clear early then low clouds and fog. Lows near 50.

Monday: Sunny after morning low clouds and fog. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.