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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service OXNARD CA
736 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

CAC079-180345-
/O.CON.KLOX.SV.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260218T0345Z/
San Luis Obispo CA-
736 PM PST Tue Feb 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM PST
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY...

At 736 PM PST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 28 miles east of Atascadero to 18 miles northwest of
Vandenberg Space Force Base, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. Brief weak tornado possible. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Santa Maria...
San Luis Obispo...
Pismo Beach...
Arroyo Grande...
Nipomo...
Grover Beach...
Oceano...
Black Mountain...
Avila Beach...
Shell Beach...
Lake Lopez...
and Highway 101 over Cuesta Grade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3549 12034 3551 12016 3518 12023 3497 12041
      3499 12051 3496 12063 3514 12064 3517 12070
      3517 12071 3519 12076 3540 12058
TIME...MOT...LOC 0336Z 273DEG 24KT 3540 12019 3488 12080 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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