Kraig Pakulski / Monday, February 16, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 16 at 1:44PM PST until February 16 at 2:15PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA SVRLOX The National Weather Service in OXNARD has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southwestern Ventura County in southwestern California… * Until 215 PM PST. * At 144 PM PST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oxnard, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts. Possible brief, weak Tornado. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Oxnard… Ventura… Port Hueneme… Ventura Harbor… El Rio… and Silver Strand Beach. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. The post Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 16 at 1:44PM PST until February 16 at 2:15PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article President’s Day Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Downed Trees to Santa Barbara County Next Article Research out of UC Santa Barbara could improve mosquito repellants of the future Print 33 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.