Jameson, Gibraltar, and Cachuma reservoirs reached capacity a sinkhole formed in Orcutt water wiped away Colson Canyon Road in Tepusquet and the Santa Maria River veered off its natural path, flooding Guadalupe’s Pioneer Street. Severe winter storms drenched and flooded communities across Santa Barbara County in January. WET WINTER: January storms drenched Santa Barbara County and wreaked havoc on communities like Guadalupe.