Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 2:45PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 244 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles northeast of Arroyo Grande, or 20 miles east of Pismo Beach, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Heavy downpour and brief weak tornado possible. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Carrizo Plain. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 2:45PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article The national park overcrowding index Next Article San Luis Obispo Police investigating suspicious death as potential homicide Print 20 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.