Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 3:30PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 330 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of San Luis Obispo, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Brief heavy downpour. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Black Mountain… Highway 101 over Cuesta Grade… and Lake Lopez. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 3:30PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article ¿Dónde está todo el mundo? Dentro de los invisibles mundos subterráneos de Canadá Next Article Masked Disruption in UC Santa Barbara Lecture Sparks Investigation, Campus Debate Print 13 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.