Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 4:36PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 436 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Santa Barbara, moving northeast at 20 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… Montecito… Summerland… Goleta… Hope Ranch… Mission Canyon… Santa Barbara Airport… and Highway 154 over San Marcos Pass. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 4:36PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Una cadena de errores provocó una colisión aérea mortal cerca de Washington, concluyen los investigadores Next Article The Cure for High Rents Is More Housing Print 27 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.