
Christmas Travel Outlook: Plenty of Travel Headaches Across The West
Christmas is quickly approaching, and we have the scoop on the travel forecast.
Flood Watch National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1222 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 Cuyama Valley-Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands-Santa Clarita Valley-San Luis Obispo County Beaches-San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast-Santa Lucia Mountains-Southern Salinas Valley-San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-San Luis Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches-Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-Santa Ynez Valley-Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains- Ventura County Beaches-Ventura County Inland Coast-Lake Casitas- Ojai Valley-Central Ventura County Valleys-Los Angeles County Beaches-Palos Verdes Hills-Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Calabasas and Agoura Hills-Western San Fernando Valley- Eastern San Fernando Valley-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys- Santa Susana Mountains-Southern Ventura County Mountains-Northern Ventura County Mountains-Interstate 5 Corridor-Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor-Eastern San Gabriel Mountains-Western Antelope Valley Foothills-Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills-Antelope Valley-Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley- Including the cities of Irish Hills, Port Hueneme, Lompoc, Santa Ynez, Universal City, Downey, Chatsworth, Camarillo, Llano, Newhall, Gorman, Lake Palmdale, San Marcos Pass, La Canada Flintridge, Fillmore, Topanga, Thousand Oaks, Arroyo Grande, Ventura, Mount Baldy, Montecito Hills, Pasadena, Cambria, Van Nuys, Santa Paula, Acton, Lake Castaic, Meiners Oaks, Torrance, Pearblossom, Ojai, Pomona, Westlake Village, Santa Barbara, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Malibu Lake, El Monte, New Cuyama, Santa Margarita Lake, Moorpark, San Rafael Mountain, Goleta, Culver City, La Panza Range, Montecito, Avila Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Lopez Lake, Redondo Beach, Point Mugu, Malibu Bowl, Palmdale, Elizabeth Lake, Compton, Glendale, Valyermo, San Gabriel, Refugio State Beach, Rose Valley, Paso Robles, Long Beach, San Luis Obispo, Norwalk, Wrightwood, Lake Nacimiento, Avalon, Nipomo, Jalama Beach, Lockwood Valley, Gaviota, Creston, Warm Springs, Mount Wilson, Carrizo Plain, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Shandon, Caliente Range, Woodland Hills, Mill Creek, Hearst Castle, Los Olivos, Topatopa Mountains, Templeton, Piru, San Miguel, Carpinteria, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria, El Capitan State Beach, Beverly Hills, Mount Pinos, Tejon Pass, Lake Cachuma, Hollywood, Oxnard, Big Pine Mountain, Atascadero, Pyramid Lake, Solvang, The Angeles Crest Highway, Lancaster, Newbury Park, Morro Bay, Lake Los Angeles, Sunland, Buellton, Burbank, Simi Valley, Oak View, Figueroa Mountain, Northridge, LAX, East Ventura, East Los Angeles, Matilija, Ozena, Oat Mountain, and Valencia 1222 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Significant and widespread flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be likely, with potential debris flow impacts across recent burn scars. * WHERE...For all areas of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM PST this afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...This prolonged strong Atmospheric River storm system will bring periods of heavy rain from late Tuesday into Thursday evening. Potential flooding impacts include the threat of significant and widespread urban roadway flooding, a high risk of major rock/mudslides, and rapid rises in creeks, streams, and rivers which will likely lead to swift water rescues. The recent burn scars will be at risk for debris flows, possibly damaging. These flooding impacts will likely lead to significant travel delays and road closures during this busy holiday travel period. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall with possible thunderstorms is expected with high rainfall rates, potentially exceeding one inch per hour during the peak of the event Tuesday night into Wednesday across favored south facing slopes and near thunderstorms. Another round of heavier rain and thunderstorms will be possible on Thursday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1219 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 Ventura County Beaches-Ventura County Inland Coast-Lake Casitas- Ojai Valley-Central Ventura County Valleys-Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches-Palos Verdes Hills-Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-Calabasas and Agoura Hills-Western San Fernando Valley-Eastern San Fernando Valley- Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-Santa Susana Mountains-Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley- Including the cities of Beverly Hills, Port Hueneme, Long Beach, Westlake Village, Norwalk, Universal City, Downey, Chatsworth, Santa Monica, Camarillo, Hollywood, Malibu Lake, El Monte, Oxnard, La Canada Flintridge, Moorpark, Fillmore, Pacific Palisades, Culver City, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Ventura, Rancho Palos Verdes, Sunland, Woodland Hills, Redondo Beach, Malibu, Burbank, Simi Valley, Pasadena, Point Mugu, Oak View, Van Nuys, Santa Paula, Meiners Oaks, San Gabriel, Torrance, Northridge, Ojai, LAX, East Ventura, Pomona, East Los Angeles, Piru, Oat Mountain, Compton, and Glendale 1219 PM PST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South to southeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 55 mph likely. * WHERE...Most coastal and valley areas of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. There will be the risk of downed trees, especially considering the very wet soils that will occur this week. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&




