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Kourtney's $15M Santa Barbara beach home devastated by storm floods

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Kourtney's $15M Santa Barbara beach home devastated by storm floods
Kourtney's $15M Santa Barbara beach home devastated by storm floods

KOURTNEY Kardashian and husband Travis Barker's Santa Barbara beach house is a muddy mess, after days of heavy downpours throughout California.

The newly married couple had only purchased the home a few months ago.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's new beach house was covered in mud qeithiqttiqukprw
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's new beach house was covered in mudCredit: BackGrid
A tipped trash can lies against the garage in the aftermath of the storms
A tipped trash can lies against the garage in the aftermath of the stormsCredit: BackGrid
The house before the floods
The house before the floodsCredit: BackGrid
The married couple purchased the home in October
The married couple purchased the home in October

In exclusive photos obtained by The U.S. Sun, the devastation is clear.

The 4 bed, 3.5 bath beach front property showed signs of the water-level reaching above the garage.

The front yard was covered in mud and water, as crews worked to shovel the aftermath away.

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The Kardashians stars had just bought the home in October from comedian Conan O'Brien.

They shelled out more than $14 million for the 2,400 square foot property - including two buildings and even an electric charging station.

The home also comes equipped with an outdoor shower and barbeque grill.

Tire tracks from cars and trucks sliced through the mess
Tire tracks from cars and trucks sliced through the messCredit: BackGrid
In drier times the area is a paradise
In drier times the area is a paradiseCredit: BackGrid

The beach house is located in the Santa Barbara suburb of Carpinteria, not far from where Travis, 46, proposed to his now-wife Kourtney, 43.

Carpinteria is home to many other well-known celebrities, and their neighbors include director George Lucas and actors Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, and Mila Kunis.

The area is home to plenty of celebrities and their pricey homes
The area is home to plenty of celebrities and their pricey homesCredit: BackGrid
Ashton and Mila's Santa Barbara property fell victim to the flood water
Ashton and Mila's Santa Barbara property fell victim to the flood waterCredit: BackGrid
Crews were hard at work breaking and scooping away the mud
Crews were hard at work breaking and scooping away the mudCredit: BackGrid

At least 18 people have died in the violent California storms, as nearly 90 percent of the state was under a flood watch warning.

The storm has brought near-100mph wind gusts and has created impossible travel conditions.

Some evacuations have been ordered, while others haven't waited for the official word and have already headed to higher ground on their own.

ELLEN IN DANGER?

Standing outside her home, Ellen DeGeneres gave fans an up-close look at the raging floodwaters.

"This creek next door to our house never flows. Ever," she shared while standing outside in a rain parka. "Probably about nine feet up, and it’s going to go another two feet."

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The comedian confessed her wife, Portia de Rossi, had begged her to evacuate.

"We need to be nicer to mother nature," Ellen told her followers. "Cause mother nature’s not happy with us."

Ellen gave fans a look at the damage outside her home
Ellen gave fans a look at the damage outside her home

Online, fans begged her to stay safe, as a rushing mudslide streamed past.

"Wow, so sorry you have to go through that," one person tweeted. "Stay safe."

Another added: "Wishing you lots of luck during these difficult times."

While a third begged: "Please be careful & safe Ellen."

And one person urged her to get out: "I would evacuate.  What is “higher ground” when water is rushing so fast!"

ROB MARCIANO UPDATES FANS

Good Morning America meteorologist Rob Marciano found himself stranded while reporting on the scary weather conditions.

In an Instagram clip, Rob addressed his followers from the news station's van, where he remained with his team while they sought shelter.

"So, we're kind of stranded in Montecito, [California], which there's worse places but on a night like tonight it's pretty bad," the 54-year-old began.

"There's no hotels close by, and the roads are cut off anywhere where there are hotels, so we're going to one of our boss's parents' house to camp out for the night. And the crew is somewhere behind us, so hopefully, they make it," Rob concluded, giggling at the unprecedented situation.

Hours later, the TV star shared a video of the treacherous conditions in the city, with entire roadways blocked off from extreme flooding.

GMA weatherman Rob Marciano was trapped by the storm
GMA weatherman Rob Marciano was trapped by the storm
Neighbors were stranded as their cars were flooded
Neighbors were stranded as their cars were floodedCredit: BackGrid

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