Kraig Pakulski / Monday, February 16, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 7:57AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 756 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 20 miles east of Paso Robles to near Los Alamos. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 55 mph. 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… Santa Maria… San Luis Obispo… Paso Robles… Pismo Beach… Atascadero… Arroyo Grande… Nipomo… Vandenberg Space Force Base… Orcutt… Los Alamos… Grover Beach… Guadalupe… Sisquoc… Santa Margarita… Shandon… Lake Lopez… Oceano… Black Mountain… Avila Beach… and Highway 101 over Cuesta Grade. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 7:57AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Para los sobrevivientes japoneses de los campos de internamiento en EE.UU., la campaña de deportación de Trump es preocupante Next Article Un poderoso temporal invernal impacta California con peligrosas tormentas eléctricas Print 15 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.