Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 3:21PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 320 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near El Capitan State Beach, or 7 miles southeast of Santa Ynez, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Heavy downpour. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Santa Ynez… Solvang… Isla Vista… Refugio State Beach… El Capitan State Beach… Highway 101 through Gaviota State Park… Goleta… Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass… Lake Cachuma… and Santa Barbara Airport. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 3:21PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 3:19PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Next Article ¿Dónde está todo el mundo? Dentro de los invisibles mundos subterráneos de Canadá Print 17 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.