Power Outage in Oakland, CA

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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Alameda Municipal Power
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Port of Oakland
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Western Area Power Administration
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Oakland Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

November 26, 2019 - Flood

Severe flooding reported on westbound I-80 at High Street in Oakland https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/thousands-without-power-across-bay-area-amid-storm-conditions/.

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November 9, 2021

A weak to moderate atmospheric river event impacted the SF Bay Area November 8th and November 9th, bringing moderate to locally heavy rain and gusty winds. A low pressure system from the Gulf of Alaska deepened over the NE Pacific and made landfall in the OR/WA area November 8th. This system tapped into subtropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean and dropped substantial rainfall over the North Bay and into the immediate Bay Area, with accumulations up to 4 inches in coastal North Bay. A strong low-level jet also developed off the coast, bringing gusty winds in excess of 30-40 mph to the Bay Area. Several reports of roadway flooding were received, along with some downed powerlines and trees. Monterey OEM also reported a mudflow on the River Fire burn scar, which forced a road closure.

March 22, 2018

A series of storm systems with a subtropical moisture stream swept through the region between the 20th and 22nd of March. This subtropical moisture was also associated with an upper level trough and surface cold front. These systems resulted in minor roadway flooding and debris flows as well as downed trees and power outages due to gusty winds.

December 15, 2016

A slow moving cold front moved through the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey Bay Area on Thursday, December 15, 2016. The front moved through the area slowly, producing moderate to locally heavy rain for several hours which resulted in nuerous reports of flooding, especially for the Northern San Francisco Bay Area. Also, this storm system produced locally strong winds with gusts greater than 50 mph. These winds brough down drought-stressed trees which damaged power lines and cares.

November 1, 2008

A warm winter storm brought heavy rain to Northern and Central California inducing debris flows over recent fire scarred areas, causing power outages, downing trees and causing numerous traffic collisions.

December 31, 2005

Widespread flooding affected the county during the severe winter storm. Approximately 2 to 4 inches of rain fell in less than a 24 hour period, causing urban and small stream flooding. The most severe flooding occurred in San Leandro, Alameda, Oakland and Berkeley. Much of the damage was done to Public Property, mainly City and County facilities. An Oakland man was killed falling down his stairs during a storm related power outage. The flooding continued into the first few days of January 2006..

News

Winter Storm Moves through Northern and Central California Bringing Rain and Snow; Hundreds of PG&E Personnel Responding to Local Power Outages

OAKLAND, Calif., November 08, 2022--Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews are responding to local power outages from a storm system that is continuing to move through its service territory and is forecasted to last until Wednesday morning. Since Monday morning, PG&E has restored more than 60,000 customers who lost power, with 96 percent restored in six hours or fewer.

Nov 8, 2022

Rain and Snow Throughout Northern California Serves as Reminder to Practice Winter Storm Safety | Business Wire

A series of November weather systems is bringing welcome rain and snow to much of Northern California and serves as a reminder of the importance of wi

Nov 4, 2022

Can electric buses serve as backup batteries on wheels? | Canary Media

A California pilot project is testing transit buses as a source of mobile backup power. If it works, they could replace dirty diesel generators during…

Oct 18, 2022

Saratoga’s backup traffic light batteries operate during power outages – The Mercury News

Oct 16, 2022

Oakland power outage impacts over 3,000 customers | KRON4 Open Navigation Close Navigation

OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — A power outage in Oakland is impacting nearly 3,500 customers, according to a tweet shared by the Oakland Fire Department. OFD says Pacific Gas & Electric Company notified the department of a power outage in the areas of Adams Point and Lake Merritt. Crews are currently on the scene assessing the […]

Oct 10, 2022

Redwood City power outage caused by accident Open Navigation Close Navigation

(BCN) — Drivers in Redwood City were advised to avoid the area of Whipple Avenue and Veterans Boulevard this morning following an accident that caused a power outage. Redwood City police issued a traffic advisory at 7:17 a.m. Road closures in the area are impacting traffic and drivers are being asked to take alternate routes. […]

Oct 10, 2022

Fire causes Orland power outage | Photos – Chico Enterprise-Record

Oct 7, 2022

Unexpected power outage affects almost 2,000 Oroville customers, PG&E says – Chico Enterprise-Record

Oct 3, 2022

DTE plans power outage for repair – The Oakland Press

Oct 3, 2022

Cubans suffer as storm-caused power outage drags on

Sep 29, 2022

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Power still out on Harrell Dr at Orr Rd Tuesday June 27th 2023

Jennifer Wyatt Wilson | June 27, 2023  

Hey 196 near Donelson is out

Eads | June 26, 2023  

21550 Hutton rd

Carol kisner | December 23, 2022  

Power out on zip 94607

Sam | October 01, 2020  

94619 power is out for almost 1 hour we smell fire burns already

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@taokings1 | 12:13 AM - 23 Feb 2023

@JustJoshin41 IT WAS A POWER OUTAGE; THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO.

@GameOverGreggy | 09:10 PM - 22 Feb 2023

Wow. Power outage with freeze warning tonight. Lucky to have a fire place, I guess.

@chheplo | 05:30 PM - 21 Feb 2023

Bay Area weather updates: Large tree blocking several westbound lanes on Bay Bridge https://t.co/NpI7kF4FG9

@YogaForce | 05:20 PM - 21 Feb 2023

watching the telephone wires violently shake in the wind. Very good chance we will see a whole bunch of power outages in SF today.

@daniel_s_larson | 02:39 PM - 21 Feb 2023

Miles reacts to the high winds and power outage currently in La misión. https://t.co/TPoSGujc6b

@paulvaldezsf | 02:19 PM - 21 Feb 2023

Just in: State utility regulators are investigating Sunday's massive East Bay power outage, caused by a a fire at a… https://t.co/Zn5odSzCww

@TedrickG | 12:38 PM - 21 Feb 2023

An interesting few days of weather in store for the Bay Area! First, a Wind Advisory is in effect until 1:00pm Wedn… https://t.co/FXyv31l03o

@PaulKPIX | 12:30 PM - 21 Feb 2023

@KTmBoyle It’s a power outage. You can’t DoorDash your way out of it.

@dondianda | 06:47 PM - 20 Feb 2023

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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Oakland, California

City Oakland
County Alameda
State California (CA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 94601, 94602, 94603, 94604, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94609, 94610, 94611

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