Local officials issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire community of Montecito, California on Monday, January 9, as an intense storm hit the area. Video filmed by Ryan Ausanca-Cruz along East Valley Road in Montecito shows a creek with water. US President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in California, allowing federal aid to support “state, tribal and local response efforts”. The National Weather Service said heavy rain and thunderstorms were expected across the state’s central coast early Tuesday, with weak tornadoes possible. credit: Ryan Ausanka-Cruz via Storyful