Kraig Pakulski / Monday, February 16, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 12:24PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 1223 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 21 miles east of Santa Maria to 12 miles north of Santa Rosa Island. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Santa Barbara… Montecito… Isla Vista… Summerland… Goleta… Figueroa Mountain… Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass… Hope Ranch… Highway 166 between Twitchell Dam and the Cuyama Valley… Mission Canyon… Lake Cachuma… and Santa Barbara Airport. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 12:24PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 12:18PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Next Article High Wind Warning issued February 16 at 12:35PM PST until February 16 at 3:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Print 24 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.