Kraig Pakulski / Monday, February 16, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 12:56PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 1256 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of San Luis Obispo to near Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park. Movement was north at 20 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Brief heavy downpour. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Santa Maria… Santa Ynez… Nipomo… Solvang… Orcutt… Los Alamos… Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park… Refugio State Beach… El Capitan State Beach… Buellton… Sisquoc… Black Mountain… and Lake Lopez. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 12:56PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article El estado de sitio termina en Guatemala pero el miedo al crimen sigue. Para algunos, emigrar a El Salvador es una opción Next Article At least 1 dead in a shooting at a hockey rink in Rhode Island, sources say. The suspect is also dead Print 18 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.