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Updated:February 16, 2026 5:46 pm PST

High Wind Warning HIGH WIND WARNING  
San Luis Obispo County

  Effective: Mon, 2/16 5:27pm Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: February 16, 2026 5:46 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Mon, 2/16 6:30pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Cuyama Valley - San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys - San Luis Obispo County Mountains - Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains - Southern Ventura County Mountains - Interstate 5 Corridor - Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor - Western Antelope Valley Foothills - Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Cuyama Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills,
Interstate 5 Corridor, San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys,
San Luis Obispo County Mountains, Santa Barbara County Interior
Mountains, Southern Ventura County Mountains, Western Antelope
Valley Foothills, and Western San Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14
Corridor.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening.

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

Information:
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.
Flood Advisory FLOOD ADVISORY  
San Luis Obispo County

  Effective: Mon, 2/16 4:48pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: February 16, 2026 5:46 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Mon, 2/16 9:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo, CA - Santa Barbara, CA - Ventura, CA
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest California, including the following
counties, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.

* WHEN...Until 900 PM PST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rock slides and mud slides in areas of steep terrain. Minor debris
flows.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 446 PM PST, Doppler radar indicated isolated to scattered
showers moving across the Advisory area, and additional
brief, moderate to heavy showers will occur through the
evening hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ventura, Santa Maria,
Santa Barbara, Camarillo, San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, Paso
Robles, Fillmore, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Ojai, Santa Ynez,
Montecito, Point Conception, Agoura Hills, Woodland Hills and
Moorpark.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of possible rock slides and mud slides in areas of steep
terrain.
High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
San Luis Obispo County

  Effective: Mon, 2/16 12:16pm Severity: Minor
  Updated: February 16, 2026 5:46 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Tue, 2/17 6:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches - Malibu Coast - Los Angeles County Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...For the Central Coast, large breaking waves of 10 to 15
feet, with local sets to 20 feet on Wednesday, and dangerous
rip currents. For Los Angeles County, 6 to 10 feet and
dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, Santa Barbara County
Central Coast Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County
Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large
breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and
rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor coastal flooding possible around
mid- morning and late-evening times of high tide on Tuesday
and Wednesday.

Information:
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay
near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in
such conditions, stay off the rocks.