Kraig Pakulski / Monday, February 16, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 9:33AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 932 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles southwest of Cuyama to 7 miles south of Anacapa Island. Movement was east at 30 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… Oxnard… Ventura… Ojai… Port Hueneme… Rose Valley… La Conchita… Ventura Harbor… Meiners Oaks… Lake Casitas… Solimar Beach… Highway 33 between Wheeler Springs and Rose Valley Road… Naval Base Ventura County… Silver Strand Beach… El Rio… and Seacliff. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 9:33AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 9:19AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Next Article Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 9:40AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Print 20 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.