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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Los Angeles, CA

February 17, 2026Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this high wind warning at Feb 17, 2026, 2:52 AM PST for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Feb 17, 2026, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 8 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2026, 2:52 AM PST (10:52 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2026, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 18, 2026, 6:00 AM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Los Angeles County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 17, 10:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 604 Nnw Big Pines, CAMesonet station SE250 Yucca Circle (SCE).
Feb 17, 10:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 717 Ssw Woodland Hills, CACorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 7 SSW Woodland Hills. South winds 50 mph gusting to 71 mph at Boney Mountain.
Feb 17, 10:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 717 Ssw Woodland Hills, CAMesonet station DW2363 Saddle Peak.
Feb 17, 10:00 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 717 Ssw Woodland Hills, CASouth winds 50 mph gusting to 71 mph at Boney Mountain.
Feb 17, 10:10 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 623 Nne Big Pines, CAMesonet station 065SE Pinon Hills-Jubilee and Panorama.
Feb 17, 10:20 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 686 Nnw Acton, CAMesonet station SE063 Sierra Pelona (SCE).
Feb 17, 10:20 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 876 Ne Agua Dulce, CAMesonet station SE444 Sierra Pelona West (SCE).
Feb 17, 10:30 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 684 Nne Mount Wilson, CAMesonet station 099SE Barley Flats Rd (SCE).
Feb 17, 10:30 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 686 Ene Acton, CAMesonet station 756SE Sce Rough Road.
Feb 17, 10:30 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 686 Ene Acton, CAMesonet station 756SE Sce Rough Road.
Feb 17, 10:38 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 685 Nnw San Fernando, CASouth winds 43 mph gusting to 68 mph at Sombrero Rd (SCE).
Feb 17, 11:20 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 588 Se Acton, CAMesonet station 384SE Mill Creek Summit (SCE).
Feb 17, 11:39 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 Ssw Lancaster, CATree blocking lanes of W Avenue L near 40th St W.
Feb 17, 11:50 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 776 Nnw Acton, CAMesonet station SE063 Sierra Pelona (SCE).
Feb 17, 11:53 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 768 Se Acton, CAMesonet station MLCC1 Mill Creek RAWS.
Feb 17, 11:57 PM PSTTSTM WND DMG3 Ene Downtown Los Ange, CAMany tree limbs downed near the 101 South/110 North connector.
Feb 17, 11:59 PM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 752 Sse Lake Hughes, CAMesonet station GMTC1 Grass Mountain RAWS.
Feb 18, 12:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 586 Wsw Lancaster, CAMesonet station 480SE 80th St W (SCE).
Feb 18, 12:10 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 616 N Acton, CAMesonet station 753SE Sce Anaverde Valley.
Feb 18, 12:10 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 777 Sse Acton, CAMesonet station 546SE Mesa Vincent 2.
Feb 18, 12:10 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 916 Ne Agua Dulce, CAMesonet station SE444 Sierra Pelona West (SCE).
Feb 18, 12:11 AM PSTFLOOD2 Wsw Altadena, CARoadway flooding on Interstate 210 near Windsor Avenue.
Feb 18, 12:20 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 Nw Santa Monica, CATree down near Chautauqua Blvd and Vance St. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 12:20 AM PSTTSTM WND GST 705 Nnw San Fernando, CAMesonet station 688SE Sombrero Rd (SCE) with convective line.
Feb 18, 12:20 AM PSTTSTM WND GST 708 S Agua Dulce, CAMesonet station SE678 Magic Mtn Truck Trl (SCE). Wind gusts with convective line.
Feb 18, 12:20 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Nne Falling Springs, CAMesonet station 371SE Sce Big Rock Creek Rd.
Feb 18, 12:21 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG4 Wsw San Fernando, CATree down across the entire roadway on 16800 block of Hiawatha St in Granada Hills. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 12:22 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Hollywood, CATree down blocking Buddy Holly Drive and Barham Blvd.
Feb 18, 12:22 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 Wnw Woodland Hills, CATree down on 22600 block of Erwin St with convective line. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 12:22 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG5 W Beverly Hills, CATree down on 1000 block of Bundy Drive in Brentwood area. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 12:25 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Reseda, CAMultiple trees down with convective line.
Feb 18, 12:25 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Reseda, CAMultiple trees down with convective line.
Feb 18, 12:28 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 S Hollywood, CAMultiple trees down in the area due to the convective line.
Feb 18, 12:33 AM PSTTSTM WND GST 676 N Altadena, CAMesonet station CEKC1 Clear Creek RAWS measured wind gust with convective line. Report was delayed.
Feb 18, 12:38 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Beverly Hills, CATree down hanging over all lanes of the 405 freeway near Wilshire Blvd.
Feb 18, 12:39 AM PSTFLOOD4 W Santa Clarita, CARoadway flooding on Interstate 5 near Magic Mountain Parkway.
Feb 18, 12:43 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG3 N Beverly Hills, CATree down on 9100 block of Hazen Drive. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 12:45 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 W Beverly Hills, CATree down across the 10500 block of Sunset Blvd due to convective line. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 12:45 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG3 E Hollywood, CATree down on vehicle and wires on 1700 block of Rotary Drive in the Silver Lake District.
Feb 18, 12:46 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG4 Sw Van Nuys, CATree down on 16800 block of Bosque Drive.
Feb 18, 12:47 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG3 Wsw Huntington Park, CAMultiple trees down due to convective line. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 12:50 AM PSTTSTM WND GST 784 Nne Mount Wilson, CAMesonet station 099SE Barley Flats Rd (SCE).
Feb 18, 12:51 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Torrance, CATree down near the intersection of Torrance Blvd and Normandie Ave. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 12:52 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Van Nuys, CAMultiple tree branches down near Kester Avenue and Sherman Way.
Feb 18, 12:52 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 W Downtown Los Angele, CAMultiple trees down near Arlington Heights due to convective line.
Feb 18, 12:52 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG4 Se San Fernando, CAMultiple trees down near Sheldon Drive and Glen Oaks near Hansen Dam.
Feb 18, 12:52 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG4 Wnw Alhambra, CATree down on vehicle on 5200 block of Monte Vista St in Northeast Los Angeles area due to convective line. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 12:53 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 818 Nne Mount Wilson, CAMesonet station CHOC1 Chilao RAWS.
Feb 18, 12:54 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Big Pines, CAMesonet station BPNC1 Big Pines RAWS.
Feb 18, 12:55 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Ssw Palmdale, CAMesonet station AP902 Palmdale.
Feb 18, 12:55 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 625 S Palmdale, CAMesonet station LPDC1 Lake Palmdale RAWS.
Feb 18, 12:57 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 E Inglewood, CATree down on wires on the 1400 block of W 92nd St. Delayed report.
Feb 18, 1:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 67Big Pines, CAMesonet station SE571 Big Pines (SCE).
Feb 18, 1:00 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 684 E Acton, CAMesonet station 764SE Kentucky Springs (SCE).
Feb 18, 1:02 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 Wsw Beverly Hills, CATree down on the 800 block of Thayer Avenue in the Westwood Village area.
Feb 18, 1:05 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese San Pedro, CAMultiple trees down in the San Pedro area due to convective line.
Feb 18, 1:10 AM PSTNON-TSTM WND GST 941 E Big Pines, CAMesonet station SE547 Ford Observatory (SCE).
Feb 18, 1:14 AM PSTTSTM WND GST 631 Sse Catalina Airport, CAASOS station KAVX Catalina Apt.
Feb 18, 1:15 AM PSTFLOOD1 S Culver City, CARoadway flooding on the 405 freeway.
Feb 18, 1:20 AM PSTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese San Pedro, CACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 ESE San Pedro. Multiple trees down in the San Pedro area due to convective line.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Vandenberg AFB, CA (KVBG), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 214 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2026-02-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 134 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2026-02-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -35 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
134 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
542 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

262 
WWUS76 KLOX 171052
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
252 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

CAZ383-180115-
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0004.260218T0600Z-260218T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.260217T2300Z-260218T0600Z/
Antelope Valley-
Including the cities of Lancaster, Lake Los Angeles, and Palmdale
252 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST 
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, southwest 
  winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Antelope Valley.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM 
  PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this 
  evening to 6 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power 
  outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ038-340>349-180115-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.260217T2300Z-260218T1100Z/
Cuyama Valley-San Luis Obispo County Beaches-San Luis Obispo
County Inland Central Coast-Santa Lucia Mountains-Southern
Salinas Valley-San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-San Luis
Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Central Coast
Beaches-Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-Santa Ynez
Valley-Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including the cities of Pismo Beach, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Nipomo,
San Luis Obispo, Carrizo Plain, Lompoc, New Cuyama, Morro Bay,
Hearst Castle, Buellton, Los Olivos, Vandenberg Space Force Base,
Shandon, Irish Hills, La Panza Range, El Capitan State Beach,
Cambria, Lake Cachuma, Arroyo Grande, Lake Nacimiento, Avila
Beach, Templeton, Santa Maria, Caliente Range, Santa Margarita
Lake, Atascadero, San Miguel, Creston, Jalama Beach, Refugio
State Beach, Gaviota, Lopez Lake, and Paso Robles
252 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties excluding the 
  city of Santa Barbara and the mountains of Santa Barbara county

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ088-350-352-354>358-362-366>375-548-180115-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.260218T0100Z-260218T1400Z/
Santa Clarita Valley-Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-Ventura County Beaches-Ventura
County Inland Coast-Lake Casitas-Ojai Valley-Central Ventura
County Valleys-Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches-Palos
Verdes Hills-Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown
Los Angeles-Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Calabasas and
Agoura Hills-Western San Fernando Valley-Eastern San Fernando
Valley-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-Santa Susana Mountains-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including the cities of Norwalk, Newhall, Redondo Beach, East Los
Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Culver City,
East Ventura, Downey, Oxnard, Piru, Topanga, Malibu, Northridge,
Santa Paula, Sunland, Ventura, Newbury Park, LAX, Pomona, Malibu
Lake, Universal City, Van Nuys, Beverly Hills, Moorpark, Point
Mugu, Santa Clarita, Pacific Palisades, Compton, Montecito,
Malibu Bowl, Carpinteria, Montecito Hills, Oak View, Ojai,
Valencia, Chatsworth, Glendale, Rancho Palos Verdes, Lake
Castaic, Burbank, Goleta, Santa Barbara, Woodland Hills, Simi
Valley, Meiners Oaks, Oat Mountain, Westlake Village, Fillmore,
Camarillo, San Gabriel, La Canada Flintridge, Port Hueneme,
Pasadena, El Monte, Hollywood, and Torrance
252 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The coasts and valleys of Ventura and Los Angeles counties 
  as well as the city of Santa Barbara and the Santa Monica Mountains

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/LosAngeles

Rorke
3 follow-up statements
641 
WWUS76 KLOX 171813
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1013 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

CAZ383-181100-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0004.260218T0600Z-260218T1400Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.260217T2300Z-260218T0600Z/
Antelope Valley-
Including the cities of Lancaster, Lake Los Angeles, and Palmdale
1013 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM 
PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 
AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, southwest 
  winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Antelope Valley.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM 
  PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 10 PM this 
  evening to 6 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around 
  unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power 
  outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ351-181100-
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.260217T2300Z-260218T1100Z/
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Including the cities of San Marcos Pass
1013 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ038-340>349-181100-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.260217T2300Z-260218T1100Z/
Cuyama Valley-San Luis Obispo County Beaches-San Luis Obispo
County Inland Central Coast-Santa Lucia Mountains-Southern
Salinas Valley-San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-San Luis
Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Central Coast
Beaches-Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-Santa Ynez
Valley-Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Including the cities of Irish Hills, Carrizo Plain, Lake
Nacimiento, Creston, San Luis Obispo, Templeton, Avila Beach, New
Cuyama, Solvang, Pismo Beach, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Jalama
Beach, San Miguel, Cambria, Santa Margarita Lake, Los Olivos, El
Capitan State Beach, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Hearst Castle, Santa
Maria, Atascadero, Lake Cachuma, Shandon, Lompoc, La Panza Range,
Paso Robles, Gaviota, Caliente Range, Lopez Lake, Arroyo Grande,
Refugio State Beach, Buellton, and Santa Ynez
1013 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM 
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ088-350-352-354>358-362-366>375-548-181100-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.260218T0100Z-260218T1400Z/
Santa Clarita Valley-Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-Ventura County Beaches-Ventura
County Inland Coast-Lake Casitas-Ojai Valley-Central Ventura
County Valleys-Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches-Palos
Verdes Hills-Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown
Los Angeles-Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Calabasas and
Agoura Hills-Western San Fernando Valley-Eastern San Fernando
Valley-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-Santa Susana Mountains-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including the cities of El Monte, Oxnard, Woodland Hills, Santa
Clarita, Thousand Oaks, Newhall, Carpinteria, Fillmore, Malibu
Lake, Van Nuys, Chatsworth, Ventura, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos
Verdes, Valencia, Sunland, East Ventura, Oak View, Norwalk,
Northridge, Newbury Park, Malibu, Hollywood, Westlake Village,
Meiners Oaks, Montecito, Port Hueneme, Oat Mountain, LAX, Lake
Castaic, Burbank, Goleta, Long Beach, Torrance, Point Mugu, Santa
Paula, Downey, Camarillo, Pacific Palisades, Culver City,
Topanga, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena, Pomona,
Compton, Simi Valley, Ojai, Malibu Bowl, Moorpark, Universal
City, Montecito Hills, East Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San
Gabriel, Piru, Santa Monica, and Santa Barbara
1013 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM 
PST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 AM PST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/LosAngeles

MW
438 
WWUS76 KLOX 181046
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
246 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026

CAZ038-340>349-351-181200-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260218T1100Z/
Cuyama Valley-San Luis Obispo County Beaches-San Luis Obispo
County Inland Central Coast-Santa Lucia Mountains-Southern
Salinas Valley-San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-San Luis
Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Central Coast
Beaches-Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast-Santa Ynez
Valley-Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-Santa Ynez
Mountains Western Range-
Including the cities of San Marcos Pass, Lake Nacimiento, Avila
Beach, Buellton, Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, Santa Ynez, Santa
Margarita Lake, Refugio State Beach, New Cuyama, Los Olivos,
Cambria, Pismo Beach, Carrizo Plain, Arroyo Grande, Paso Robles,
Hearst Castle, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Lake Cachuma, Jalama
Beach, El Capitan State Beach, Irish Hills, Lopez Lake, Lompoc,
Caliente Range, Gaviota, Templeton, Shandon, San Miguel, La Panza
Range, Nipomo, Creston, Solvang, Morro Bay, and Santa Maria
246 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

$$

CAZ383-181400-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260218T1400Z/
Antelope Valley-
Including the cities of Lake Los Angeles, Lancaster, and Palmdale
246 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Antelope Valley.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

CAZ088-350-352-354>358-362-366>375-548-181400-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260218T1400Z/
Santa Clarita Valley-Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-Ventura County Beaches-Ventura
County Inland Coast-Lake Casitas-Ojai Valley-Central Ventura
County Valleys-Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches-Palos
Verdes Hills-Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown
Los Angeles-Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Calabasas and
Agoura Hills-Western San Fernando Valley-Eastern San Fernando
Valley-Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-Santa Susana Mountains-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Barbara, LAX, Valencia,
Carpinteria, Camarillo, Sunland, Norwalk, Oak View, Beverly
Hills, East Los Angeles, El Monte, Oxnard, Rancho Palos Verdes,
Culver City, Hollywood, Santa Paula, Topanga, Westlake Village,
Goleta, Woodland Hills, Santa Monica, Torrance, Fillmore, Ojai,
Burbank, Montecito Hills, Simi Valley, East Ventura, Meiners
Oaks, Malibu Lake, Downey, Northridge, Port Hueneme, Malibu Bowl,
Montecito, San Gabriel, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Lake
Castaic, Piru, Newhall, Long Beach, Universal City, Pacific
Palisades, Malibu, Redondo Beach, Compton, La Canada Flintridge,
Ventura, Moorpark, Van Nuys, Chatsworth, Pasadena, Glendale,
Point Mugu, Pomona, Santa Clarita, and Oat Mountain
246 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/LosAngeles

Hall
849 
WWUS76 KLOX 181346
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
546 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026

CAZ383-181500-
/O.EXP.KLOX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260218T1400Z/
Antelope Valley-
Including the cities of Lake Los Angeles, Palmdale, and Lancaster
546 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

The winds have subsided below warning levels.

$$

CAZ088-354>358-362-366>375-548-181500-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260218T1400Z/
Santa Clarita Valley-Ventura County Beaches-Ventura County Inland
Coast-Lake Casitas-Ojai Valley-Central Ventura County Valleys-
Malibu Coast-Los Angeles County Beaches-Palos Verdes Hills-Los
Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles-
Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Eastern Santa
Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Calabasas and Agoura Hills-
Western San Fernando Valley-Eastern San Fernando Valley-
Southeastern Ventura County Valleys-Santa Susana Mountains-Los
Angeles County San Gabriel Valley-
Including the cities of Moorpark, Ventura, Point Mugu, LAX,
Rancho Palos Verdes, Valencia, Santa Clarita, Santa Paula, Lake
Castaic, San Gabriel, Newhall, East Los Angeles, Fillmore,
Hollywood, Torrance, Culver City, Oxnard, Glendale, Simi Valley,
Oat Mountain, Norwalk, Woodland Hills, Burbank, Westlake Village,
Oak View, Santa Monica, Pomona, El Monte, Camarillo, Topanga,
Sunland, Pasadena, Malibu Bowl, Chatsworth, Pacific Palisades,
Long Beach, Beverly Hills, Northridge, Compton, Redondo Beach,
Universal City, Newbury Park, Port Hueneme, Malibu Lake, Malibu,
Ojai, Downey, La Canada Flintridge, Thousand Oaks, Van Nuys, East
Ventura, Meiners Oaks, and Piru
546 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

The winds have largely subsided below advisory levels.

$$

CAZ350-352-181800-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-260218T1800Z/
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-Santa Ynez Mountains
Eastern Range-
Including the cities of Goleta, Montecito, Montecito Hills, Santa
Barbara, and Carpinteria
546 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 
  to 50 mph. Isolated gusts up to 60 mph across the favored wind 
  locations, such as the Montecito Hills area.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast and Santa Ynez 
  Mountains Eastern Range.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Feb 16, 10:41 PM PST, 4 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 10:41 PM PST, 4 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
1041 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS...16/852 PM.

Broad troughing over the region will continue showers and
isolated thunderstorms at times through Thursday. Some breaks in
the weather will occur at times during which little to no rain
will fall. Significant snow accumulations are expected in the
mountains, especially Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. A
period of dry weather is expected Friday through Sunday before
another storm moves in early next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM (MON-THU)...16/848 PM.

Weather activity is a little quieter currently with some
scattered showers falling across the region. Another vorticity
maximum will move down into the area late tonight and early
Tuesday morning. As a result, shower activity will increase again
across the area later tonight, but showers should not be as heavy
as earlier today. The latest high-resolution multi-model ensembles
indicates a 20 percent chance of 0.33 inch per hour rates, much
less than earlier today. While the threat is less, a cold air mass
aloft is in place and there is still a chance of thunderstorms in
place. With any thunderstorms, there is still an isolated chance
of heavy rainfall developing. With the cold air mass aloft, small
hail will start to enter the forecast along with snow levels
dropping to around 4000 feet late tonight, potentially causing
travel impacts on mountain passes such as the Tejon Pass.

The next piece of the system is scheduled to arrive between late
Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning. Winds are covered in
the mountains with the Winter Storm Warnings in effect, but wind
advisories will be needed for other areas and addressed on the
overnight shift tonight. No further updates are planned at this
time.

***From Previous Discussion***

The first in a series of storms has mostly passed through the
area today but not before dropping extremely heavy rain in some
areas, including the Westside of LA where over an inch of rain
fell in one hour this morning. The bulk of this first system has
passed but satellite imagery shows pockets of showers and
thunderstorms over the coastal waters and moving this way.
Expecting those to move through overnight night. Most, if not all,
areas will get some additional rain, and there will likely be
brief periods of heavy rain with possibly an isolated
thunderstorm, but additional rainfall amounts through Tuesday
morning are expected to be under a half inch across at least 90%
of the area. However, there is a 5-10% chance that a storm will
drop a half inch of rain or locally more and this could happen
just about anywhere except for the far interior areas. The flood
watch has been extended through midnight tonight to allow time to
see how the evening convective activity develops.

The overnight activity is expected taper off early Tuesday,
however the next storm system is expected to move into the Central
Coast Tuesday afternoon and into southern areas Tuesday night.
This will initiate another period of moderate to locally heavy
rain across the area which will mostly end before dawn Wednesday.
Additional rain amounts of around a half inch are expected on
average with local amounts of 1-1.5" in the foothills and
mountains. This is a much colder system and snow levels are
expected to drop to around 3000 feet by Wednesday morning. While
much of the storm will be done by that time, prevailing northwest
flow may keep showers going on the north facing slopes through the
morning hours Wednesday, and this would include the Grapevine on
Interstate 5. During this period 1-3 inches of snow is possible
on the Highway and several more inches over the surrounding
mountains. Anyone planning travel over Interstate 5 (or any
mountain roads) Tuesday night or Wednesday should be prepared for
delays and or closures. Isolated showers in northwest flow are
also possible across SLO and northern Santa Barbara Counties
Wednesday. Otherwise, most of the rest of the area should remain
dry through Wednesday evening.

The next system in this storm cycle will roll through from north
to south Thursday. Most of the ensemble solutions are indicating a
half inch of rain or less for coast/valleys and up to an inch in
in the mountains but there are around 20% of the solutions showing
as much as 1-2 inches. Snow levels are a little higher with this
one and it will be a close call for snow on the the Grapevine.
Will re- evaluate this potential in the next couple days.

.LONG TERM (FRI-MON)...16/219 PM.

For the time being most of the ensembles are indicating dry
weather on Friday but confidence drops over the weekend as there
are quite a few members showing rain either Saturday or Sunday or
both. Any rain on Saturday would likely be light but there are
increasing ensemble members showing higher rain rates on Sunday
into Monday. And rain chances continue into the middle of next
week, though it will likely take at least into later this week
before the models get a handle on the timing of each of the
individual waves coming through.

&&

.AVIATION...17/0617Z.

At 0522Z at KLAX, there was no marine layer or inversion.

Low to moderate confidence in TAFs. Numerous showers will bring
frequent cig changes between low VFR and MVFR along with
intermittent rain.

KLAX...Low to moderate confidence in TAF. Conditions will mostly
be VFR but there will be ocnl 1 to 2 hour periods of BKN CLDS
between 015 and 025 usually with showers. Good confidence that
there will be no east wind component.

KBUR...Low to moderate confidence in TAF. Conditions will mostly
be VFR but there will be ocnl 1 to 2 hour periods of BKN CLDS
between 015 and 025 usually with showers.

&&

.MARINE...16/827 PM.

For the Outer Waters, moderate confidence in current forecast.
Tonight through Wednesday morning, high confidence in GALE FORCE
westerly winds (aside from a lull in wind speeds tonight into
Tuesday morning). From Wednesday afternoon through Friday, there
is a 60-80% chance of Small Craft Advisory (SCA) level westerly
winds. SCA level seas will continue through Friday (peaking on
Wednesday). For Friday night and Saturday, high confidence in
winds and seas remaining below SCA levels.

For the Inner Waters north of Point Sal, moderate confidence in
current forecast. Tonight through Wednesday morning, moderate to high
confidence in GALE FORCE westerly winds (except for a lull in
wind speeds tonight into Tuesday morning). From Wednesday
afternoon through Friday, there is a 30-50% chance of Small Craft
Advisory (SCA) level westerly winds. SCA level seas will continue
through Thursday night (peaking on Wednesday). For Friday night
and Saturday, high confidence in winds and seas remaining below
SCA levels.

For the Inner Waters south of Point Conception, moderate to high
confidence in current forecast. Tonight and Tuesday, moderate
confidence in SCA winds. For Tuesday night through Wednesday
morning, there is a 50-70% chance of GALE FORCE winds. From
Wednesday afternoon through Thursday night, high confidence in SCA
level winds. For Friday through Saturday, high confidence in
winds and seas remaining below SCA levels.

&&

.BEACHES...16/825 PM.

A period of very large waves is expected across the coastal
waters through Friday, with surf generally peaking Tuesday and
Wednesday across west facing beaches. High Surf Advisories and
Beach Hazard Statements are in effect for all coasts, see the
CFWLOX and SRFLOX products for more details.

Elevated high tides as the new moon cycle approaches will coincide
with the arrival of the higher surf and swell. This will bring an
elevated chance of coastal flooding or minor tidal overflows,
especially during the time of the high tides on Tuesday and
Wednesday. A coastal flood advisory may be needed should swell
guidance remain consistent, along with moderate to strong onshore
winds.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Flood Watch now in effect until midnight PST tonight for
      zones 87-88-348>358-362-366>380-548>550. (See LAXFFALOX).
     High Surf Advisory in effect until 10 PM PST Friday for zones
      340-346-354-362-366. (See LAXCFWLOX).
     Beach Hazards Statement in effect through Wednesday morning
      for zones 349-350. (See LAXCFWLOX).
     Winter Storm Warning in effect from 9 PM Tuesday to 9 AM PST
      Thursday for zones 353-376-378-379-381-382. (See LAXWSWLOX).
     Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 9 AM PST
      Thursday for zones 377-380. (See LAXWSWLOX).
PZ...Gale Warning in effect until 8 AM PST Wednesday for zones
      645-670-673-676. (See LAXMWWLOX).
     Gale Warning in effect until 2 AM PST Tuesday for zones
      650-655. (See LAXMWWLOX).
     Gale Watch in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday
      morning for zones 650-655. (See LAXMWWLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...Hall/MW/Cohen
AVIATION...Rorke
MARINE...RAT/CMC
BEACHES...RM/CC/RS/RAT
SYNOPSIS...Hall

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Experimental Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook at:
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 9:38 PM PST, 5 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service OXNARD CA
938 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

CAZ340>345-170615-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast CA-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains CA-Santa Lucia Mountains CA-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches CA-Southern Salinas Valley CA-
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys CA-
938 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY THROUGH 1015 PM PST...

At 937 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Morro Bay to 27 miles west of Pismo Beach.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Funnel cloud or brief weak tornado
         possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
San Luis Obispo...
Morro Bay...
Pismo Beach...
Atascadero...
Arroyo Grande...
Nipomo...
Grover Beach...
Oceano...
Santa Margarita...
Avila Beach...
Diablo Canyon...
Cayucos...
Baywood-Los Osos...
Highway 101 over Cuesta Grade...
and Shell Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in OXNARD.

&&

LAT...LON 3559 12036 3505 12055 3503 12063 3514 12064
      3518 12071 3517 12078 3524 12090 3534 12087
      3532 12086 3534 12083 3536 12086 3543 12088
      3545 12090 3545 12095 3548 12094
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 260DEG 20KT 3543 12089 3501 12108

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Hall
Special weather statement, Feb 16, 11:03 PM PST, 3 hours 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service OXNARD CA
1103 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

CAZ340>343-345-170730-
San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast CA-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains CA-Santa Lucia Mountains CA-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches CA-Southern Salinas Valley CA-
1103 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY THROUGH 1130 PM PST...

At 1102 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pismo Beach, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Brief weak
         tornado possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
San Luis Obispo...
Pismo Beach...
Arroyo Grande...
Nipomo...
Grover Beach...
Oceano...
Avila Beach...
Shell Beach...
and Lake Lopez.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in OXNARD.

&&

LAT...LON 3532 12044 3505 12039 3507 12063 3512 12063
      3515 12066 3515 12067 3517 12070 3518 12074
      3516 12077 3518 12080
TIME...MOT...LOC 0702Z 266DEG 24KT 3515 12067

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Hall
Special weather statement, Feb 16, 11:46 PM PST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service OXNARD CA
1146 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

CAZ366>368-373-379-380-548-170815-
Palos Verdes Hills CA-
Los Angeles County Inland Coast including Downtown Los Angeles CA-
Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley CA-
Eastern San Gabriel Mountains CA-Eastern San Fernando Valley CA-
Los Angeles County Beaches CA-
Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor CA-
1146 PM PST Mon Feb 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 AM PST...

At 1144 PM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Culver City to Rolling Hills. Movement was
northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Funnel cloud or
         brief weak tornado possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Long Beach...Seal Beach...Inglewood...Rancho Palos Verdes...
Downtown Los Angeles...Culver City...Torrance...Venice...
Santa Monica...Buena Park...La Habra...and Altadena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in OXNARD.

&&

LAT...LON 3395 11789 3394 11798 3390 11798 3385 11806
      3375 11810 3376 11820 3371 11820 3372 11824
      3375 11825 3370 11828 3374 11840 3379 11842
      3381 11839 3385 11839 3403 11847 3436 11799
TIME...MOT...LOC 0744Z 237DEG 35KT 3399 11840 3374 11834

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Hall
Special weather statement, Feb 17, 12:21 AM PST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service OXNARD CA
1221 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

CAZ346>348-170845-
Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches CA-Santa Ynez Valley CA-
Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast CA-
1221 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...A STRONG STORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
THROUGH 1245 AM PST...

At 1220 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking strong showers and
isolated thunderstorms near Lompoc, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Funnel cloud or
         brief weak tornado possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lompoc...
Vandenberg Space Force Base...
Orcutt...
Vandenberg Village...
and Mission Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in OXNARD.

&&

LAT...LON 3495 12065 3478 12028 3461 12037 3469 12061
      3469 12059 3475 12063 3477 12063 3483 12061
      3486 12061 3490 12065 3490 12067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0820Z 275DEG 18KT 3470 12044

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Hall

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 4:05 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningLOX55 min
Feb 16, 4:25 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXLos Angeles35 min
Feb 16, 4:45 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles4 hr
Feb 16, 4:48 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOXSan Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura4 hr
Feb 16, 4:52 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXVentura23 min
Feb 16, 9:38 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSan Luis Obispo37 min
Feb 16, 9:46 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX22 hr
Feb 16, 10:33 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningLOX42 min
Feb 16, 11:03 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSan Luis Obispo27 min
Feb 16, 11:14 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningLOX31 min
Feb 16, 11:39 PM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOXSan Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara2 hr
Feb 16, 11:46 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXLos Angeles29 min
Feb 17, 12:13 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles77 min
Feb 17, 12:21 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSanta Barbara24 min
Feb 17, 12:41 AM PSTTornado WarningLOXSanta Barbara17 min
Feb 17, 2:13 AM PSTSpecial Marine WarningLOX32 min
Feb 17, 2:42 AM PSTFlood WatchLOXLos Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura27 hr
Feb 17, 2:52 AM PSTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura31 hr
Feb 17, 2:58 AM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXVentura47 min
Feb 17, 2:20 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSan Luis Obispo25 min
Feb 17, 2:45 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSan Luis Obispo30 min
Feb 17, 3:19 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSan Luis Obispo26 min
Feb 17, 3:21 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSanta Barbara24 min
Feb 17, 3:30 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSan Luis Obispo30 min
Feb 17, 3:32 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningLOX43 min
Feb 17, 3:40 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSan Luis Obispo20 min
Feb 17, 3:46 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXVentura29 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.