Published 56 minutes ago • loading... • Updated 56 minutes agoShow Less Icon'Super El Niño' hype gets a reality check from forecasters in Santa Barbara County Summary by Santa Barbara News-PressSignificant flooding during the 2022-23 winter occurred during a La Niña year, while the deadly 2018 Montecito debris flow following the Thomas Fire took place during a weak La Niña as wellShare menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconSanta Barbara News-PressCenterFactualityOwnership'Super El Niño' hype gets a reality check from forecasters in Santa Barbara CountySignificant flooding during the 2022-23 winter occurred during a La Niña year, while the deadly 2018 Montecito debris flow following the Thomas Fire took place during a weak La Niña as well56 minutes agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated52 minutes agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageSanta Barbara News-Press broke the news 56 minutes ago on Monday, October 5, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsFloods Plus IconMontecito Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsFloods Plus IconMontecito Plus IconShow All