Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 17 at 10:11PM PST until February 17 at 11:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 1010 PM PST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles north of Montecito to near Isla Vista, 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… Carpinteria… Summerland… Isla Vista… Goleta… Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass… Old Man Mountain… Hope Ranch… Mission Canyon… and Santa Barbara Airport. 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 10:11PM PST until February 17 at 11:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 10:11PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Next Article Truck driver injured after car goes through fence into garage; building tagged for inspection Print 18 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.