Kraig Pakulski / Monday, February 16, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 3:36PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 335 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sylmar, or near Northridge, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Brief weak tornado possible. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Van Nuys… Northridge… North Hollywood… Santa Clarita… Encino… Sylmar… Granada Hills… Sunland… Pacoima… Glendale… Panorama City… Arleta… Sun Valley… San Fernando… Tujunga… North Hills… and Lakeview Terrace. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 3:36PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Citing Orwell’s ‘1984,’ judge orders Trump administration to return slavery exhibits removed from Philadelphia museum Next Article Four injured after crash at Patterson offramp in Goleta Print 24 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.