Kraig Pakulski / Monday, February 16, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 1:31PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 131 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Los Alamos to near El Capitan State Beach. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Santa Barbara… Isla Vista… Goleta… Figueroa Mountain… Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass… Hope Ranch… Mission Canyon… Lake Cachuma… Santa Barbara Airport… and Highway 166 between Twitchell Dam and the Cuyama Valley. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 1:31PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Playoffs eliminatorios de la Champions League: partidos, fechas, horarios y cómo sigue el formato Next Article Hyatt executive chairman steps down over Epstein ties Print 20 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.