Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, December 24, 2025 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued December 24 at 9:35PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 933 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Ventura Harbor, or 9 miles west of Oxnard, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph. While not immediately likely, a brief, weak tornado cannot be ruled out. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Oxnard… Ventura… Camarillo… Ojai… Santa Paula… Port Hueneme… Ventura Harbor… Meiners Oaks… Lake Casitas… Solimar Beach… Silver Strand Beach… El Rio… Seacliff… and Highway 33 between Wheeler Springs and Rose Valley Road. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. The post Special Weather Statement issued December 24 at 9:35PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real Next Article Special Weather Statement issued December 24 at 10:33PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Print 40 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.