Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 11:03PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 1103 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Santa Paula, or near Fillmore, moving east at 45 mph. Brief weak tornado possible. HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Oxnard… Thousand Oaks… Simi Valley… Camarillo… Fillmore… Moorpark… Santa Paula… Point Mugu State Park… Newbury Park… Oak Park… Lake Piru… Naval Base Ventura County… Topatopa Peak… Piru… and Somis. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 11:03PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 10:23PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Next Article Witkoff y Kushner, el dúo de EE.UU. para la paz, enfrentan su mayor prueba en tres puntos conflictivos Print 16 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.