After several days of heavy rain with minimal local damage, Santa Barbara saw significant flooding and storm-related impacts late Saturday night, particularly in the downtown area.⁠ ⁠ Flash flooding, gusty winds, and falling trees hit the city just after 8 p.m., flooding intersections, stalling cars, and shutting down roads. Mission Street underpass and several Highway 101 offramps were temporarily closed. Downtown streets including Sola, Cota, Salsipuedes, and Laguna were overwhelmed by fast-mo