California's 101 Freeway Won't Open for at Least Another Week (VIDEO)

Had to share this video. Unless you see it, it's hard to imagine how hard those mudslides hit. Remember, Highway 101 through Montecito and Summerland is literally on the coast, and those mudslides built up velocity from the local mountains, which rise up to about 4,000 feet just a couple of miles from the ocean. It was murder in the flood path of the mud, as so many people found out too late (for one reason, because emergency text notifications went out hours too late).

Here, "U.S. Highway 101 to Stay Closed for at Least Another Week (VIDEO)."

At the video from KSBY Santa Barbara above. And at USA Today below:

Many evacuated residents don’t yet fully grasp how badly their town has been damaged or how long the scars will remain. https://t.co/qTDtsIqOor

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 16, 2018