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Thunderstorm winds blew down a power pole and power lines 11 miles ESE of Furnace Creek, knocking out power to portions of Death Valley for 38 hours. Winds also damaged several roofs in the ranger housing area and flipped a small plane parked in Saline Valley.
Thunderstorm winds blew down a power pole and power lines 11 miles ESE of Furnace Creek, knocking out power to portions of Death Valley for 38 hours. Winds also damaged several roofs in the ranger housing area and flipped a small plane parked in Saline Valley.
Major flash flooding hit the Grapevine Canyon area of Death Valley National Park. The Mesquite Springs Campground and Grapevine Ranger Station were evacuated; eight vehicles full of visitors and three park rangers were stranded overnight near Ubehebe Crater. Trenches up to six feet deep were cut into Scotty's Castle Road in Grapevine Canyon. 24 power poles were downed, the water treatment facility was heavily damaged, and water lines and the historic water tank were destroyed. The stables building and long house were heavily damaged. Two feet of mud and debris filled the visitor's center. Several inches of mud, rock, and debris also entered the cookhouse. Scotty's Castle measured 2.72 inches of rain in roughly five hours.
Power lines were blown down in the Bishop Creek area.
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A series of powerful Pacific storms brought heavy precipitation and strong winds to southeast California and southern Nevada.
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Power restored to nearly 3,800 PG&E customers after outage Tuesday morning | News Channel 3-12 circle-arrow Play Button Stop Button chevron-right chevron-left chevron-up search warning chevron-left-skinny chevron-right-skinny x clock calendar play-button cancel-circle user twitter facebook youtube instagram email linkedin
More than 3,800 PG&E customers in Santa Maria were without power on Tuesday morning as the electric company investigated the cause of the outage.
Overload' is blamed for Muirlands power outages, though exact cause and permanent fix are still sought - La Jolla Light
San Diego Gas & Electric says the culprit of a series of power outages in the Muirlands neighborhood of La Jolla over Labor Day weekend Sept. 3-5 — including one that lasted more than a day — was an “overload condition” caused by “higher-than-expected energy demand” on the circuit that supplies electricity to the area.
California issues stage three Flex Alert, grid operator can now order rotating power outages | News Channel 3-12 circle-arrow Play Button Stop Button chevron-right chevron-left chevron-up search warning chevron-left-skinny chevron-right-skinny x clock calendar play-button cancel-circle user twitter facebook youtube instagram email linkedin
"This is an extraordinary heat event we are experiencing, and the efforts by consumers to lean in and reduce their energy use after 4 p.m. are absolutely essential," said Elliot Mainzer, California ISO’s president and CEO.
Power outage hits 1,160 homes outside Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park
The outage began at 3:23 a.m. Tuesday and the estimated restoration time was 12:30 p.m., according to Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Power outages continue in La Jolla after troubled Labor Day weekend - La Jolla Light
Power continued to be sporadic in parts of La Jolla after electricity was restored Sept. 5 for a total of 415 customers following a long outage in the midst of a heat wave that has put a strain on the electrical grid.
California heat wave stokes power outage concerns across much of state, North Bay
Charles M. Schultz Sonoma County Airport could see temperatures as high as 106 degrees by Sunday and on Labor Day, according to the National Weather Service.
PG&E: Sonoma County outage caused by broken power pole
The outage began just after noon on Wednesday, stretching from Healdsburg to Cloverdale.
SDG&E replaces 68 feet of power cable after multiple long outages in La Jolla's Country Club area - La Jolla Light
After a series of power outages in La Jolla's Country Club area in recent months — some lasting up to 19 hours — San Diego Gas & Electric has replaced a cable that helps deliver power to more than 160 houses.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Bishop, California
| City | Bishop |
| County | Inyo |
| State | California (CA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 93514, 93515 |
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