A Flash Flood Warning was issued for much of Los Angeles County, with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning active for the same areas, as reported by CaliFireTracker on X at approximately 6:45 PM to 7:15 PM UTC on February 16, 2026. A tornado remains possible with the ongoing severe thunderstorm. The warnings cover areas previously under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Wind Advisories on the Central Coast, according to CaliFireTracker. This escalation follows CHP Santa Barbara's earlier image highlighting travel dangers during inclement weather, as noted in updates around 6:00 PM UTC. The severe thunderstorm is currently affecting much of Los Angeles County, building on prior reports of rare tornado risks until mid-afternoon and forecasts of 1-3 inches of rain west of the mountains by tomorrow morning, per SoCalweathernet and MaxVelocityWX.
