Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 17 at 9:51PM PST until February 17 at 11:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 950 PM PST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles east of Santa Ynez to near Refugio State Beach, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts. Brief weak tornado possible. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include… Santa Barbara… Montecito… Santa Ynez… Carpinteria… El Capitan State Beach… Summerland… Refugio State Beach… Isla Vista… Goleta… Old Man Mountain… Mission Canyon… Santa Barbara Airport… Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass… Hope Ranch… and Lake Cachuma. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. The post Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 17 at 9:51PM PST until February 17 at 11:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 17 at 9:23PM PST until February 17 at 11:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Next Article Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 10:11PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Print 19 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.