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Heavy rain caused numerous slides as well as downed trees and power lines. On March 24 the following areas were affected: Alta Via Road at Moonridge was closed because of a mudslide; Blue Ridge Drive was closed because of downed wires; Buzzard Lagoon Road past address 117 was closed because of a mudslide with downed trees and wires; Eureka Canyon Road was closed because of downed trees and wires; Glenwood Drive at Weston Drive was closed because of a slide; Glenwood Drive at Northridge Drive was closed because of a downed tree and wires; Nelson Road at address 231 was closed because of a mudslide and downed tree; a tree fell on a car on East Zayante Road near Quail Hollow Road; a tree fell on a Jeep near La Madrona Road and Sims Drive; Trees were reported to have fallen into houses at 401 Aptos Creek Road, 523 Santa Margarita Drive and the 400 block of Monterey Drive, all in Aptos and at a house on Moran Way and East Cliff Drive in Live Oak.
A minor tornado was spawned from a line of convection across the Monterey bay that went ashore near Watsonville CA. The storm downed a power line by snapping off four poles, destroyed a green house and some trailers, then about a half a mile to the east tore the off off a barn as well as downing some mateure ( 5 feet in diameter) euclyptus trees.
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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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Santa Cruz, California
| City | Santa Cruz |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| State | California (CA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 95060, 95061, 95062, 95063, 95064, 95065 |
Yes, could not pick up a perscription i was notified was ready fifteen minutes earlier
Yes our refrigerator is off
After last year's "learning experience"...why has PGE not learned how to pre-alert customers of power shutdowns? To those of us managing our household electrical systems, and activities supported by them, that "early warning" makes a significant difference. BTW, I am a Santa Cruz county resident but have family building a home in Santa Cruz County. This issue covers both counties and more!