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Major Storm Pounds Santa Barbara County, Feb. 28-March 1, 2014

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February 28, 2014 | 6:36 p.m.

A woman takes a photo of water rushing out of the Goleta Slough on Friday after Santa Barbara County officials received an emergency permit to break through the sandbar in order to reduce a threat of flooding to the Santa Barbara Airport and the surrounding neighborhood. (Lara Cooper / Noozhawk)

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Water threatens the taxiways and runways at the Santa Barbara Airport. (Michael Ratray)

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Two child stay dry under umbrellas at the Santa Barbara Harbor. (Fritz Olenberger)

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A young boy stays dry under an umbrella at the Santa Barbara Harbor. (Fritz Olenberger)

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A young girl stays dry under an umbrella at the Santa Barbara Harbor. (Fritz Olenberger)

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A family enjoys a walk in the rain at the Santa Barbara Harbor. (Fritz Olenberger)

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A boat washed up Friday on East Beach in Santa Barbara. (Fritz Olenberger)

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Elijah Rodenas examines a boat that washed up on East Beach in Santa Barbara. (Fritz Olenberger)

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Elijah Rodenas examines a boat that washed up on East Beach in Santa Barbara. (Fritz Olenberger)

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A flock of seabirds takes to the air at East Beach in Santa Barbara. (Fritz Olenberger)

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A driveway is blocked by a fallen tree in Santa Barbara. (Urban Hikers)

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A tree falls against a house on Santa Barbara's Eastside. (Urban Hikers)

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Part of a tree crashed into Santa Barbara City Councilwoman Cathy Murillo's house. (Urban Hikers)

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A large tree threatened to take down a power line on Cliff Drive in Santa Barbara. (Urban Hikers)

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Heavy rain made driving difficult at times in Santa Barbara. (Sloane Harrison)

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Heavy surf took its toll on the Gaviota Pier early on March 1, severely damaging the end and endangering its boat winch. (Al Fimlaid / StandUp Paddle Sports)

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