Officials Assess Flood Damage in Santa Barbara County

Officials surveyed the damage to properties and roadways after storms affecting most of California caused flooding in Santa Barbara County on Tuesday, January 10.

The National Weather Service reported up to 16.57 inches of rainfall in Santa Barbara County since Saturday morning, with some areas receiving record-breaking rainfall during this period.

Video posted by Scott Safechuck, the Public Information Officer for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, on Tuesday, shows damage to a road and catchment basin in Orcutt. Credit: Scott Safechuck via Storyful

Video transcript

[WATER RUSHING]

- Where are you at? OK. You guys didn't get any water in your truck?

- Tiny little droplets.

[WATER RUSHING]

- Where are you at? OK. You guys didn't get any water in your truck?

- Tiny little droplets.

[WATER RUSHING]

- Where are you at? OK. You guys didn't get any water in your truck?

- Tiny little droplets.

[WATER RUSHING]

- Where are you at? OK. You guys didn't get any water in your truck?

- Tiny little droplets.

[WATER RUSHING]

- Where are you at? OK. You guys didn't get any water in your truck?

- Tiny little droplets.

[WATER RUSHING]

- Where are you at? OK. You guys didn't get any water in your truck?

- Tiny little droplets.

[WATER RUSHING]

- Where are you at? OK. You guys didn't get any water in your truck?

- Tiny little droplets.

[WATER RUSHING]

- Where are you at? OK. You guys didn't get any water in your truck?

- Tiny little droplets.

[WATER RUSHING]