Kraig Pakulski / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 5:32PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA At 531 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Atascadero to near Santa Maria. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Santa Maria… Nipomo… Black Mountain… Carrizo Plain… and Highway 166 between Twitchell Dam and the Cuyama Valley. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. The post Special Weather Statement issued February 17 at 5:32PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Tensión, protestas y ataques previos: así fue el primer día de conversaciones en Ginebra entre EE.UU., Rusia y Ucrania Next Article Life goes on in the rain Print 17 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Alerts Please login or register to post comments.