Kraig Pakulski / Sunday, January 4, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 1:29PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 128 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 18 miles east of San Luis Obispo to near Point Conception. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Cannot rule out a brief, weak tornado. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Santa Maria… Lompoc… Point Conception… Nipomo… Solvang… Vandenberg Space Force Base… Orcutt… Los Alamos… Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park… Buellton… Sisquoc… Vandenberg Village… Highway 166 between Twitchell Dam and the Cuyama Valley… and Mission Hills. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 1:29PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Beach Hazards Statement issued January 4 at 1:16PM PST until January 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Next Article Special Weather Statement issued January 4 at 2:11PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Print 37 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.