Kraig Pakulski / Sunday, January 4, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 12:54PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 1252 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Atascadero to near Pismo Beach to 13 miles northwest of Point Conception. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts to 40 mph. Any waterspouts that develop may move onshore as a weak, brief tornado. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Santa Maria… Lompoc… Pismo Beach… Arroyo Grande… Nipomo… Vandenberg Space Force Base… Orcutt… Grover Beach… Guadalupe… Sisquoc… Oceano… Vandenberg Village… Lake Lopez… Shell Beach… and Mission Hills. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 12:54PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Venezuelans hunker down, apprehensive about what comes next Next Article Beach Hazards Statement issued January 4 at 1:16PM PST until January 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Print 29 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.