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Visalia Power Outages Caused by Weather

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July 21, 2013 - Thunderstorm Wind

Park Service reported trees and powerlines downed.

Wilsonia - Wilsonia
October 29, 2007 - Thunderstorm Wind

Powerlines and trees were downed on roadways. Boats were damaged at a Lake Kaweah boat dock. It was estimated that 200 boats were affected by severe thunderstorm wind gusts as the lake boat dock was cut loose.

Cinowths Corner - Lemoncove
October 29, 2007 - Thunderstorm Wind

Trees and powerlines were downed causing power outages.

Lemoncove - Lemoncove
October 29, 2007 - Thunderstorm Wind

Powerlines and trees were downed on roadways. Boats were damaged at a Lake Kaweah boat dock. It was estimated that 200 boats were affected by severe thunderstorm wind gusts as the lake boat dock was cut loose.

Cinowths Corner - Lemoncove
August 30, 2007 - Lightning

Strong thunderstorms and lightning brought a tree down on South Santa Fe Street in Visalia and caused power outages in Visalia and Dinuba. A sidewalk and wrought-iron fence were damaged in Visalia.

Dinuba - Visalia

Episodes

April 19, 2010

Another potent, cold Pacific storm reached central California during the late afternoon and evening of April 19th, bringing another round of moderate to locally heavy precipitation to the central California interior. The heaviest rain fell over much of the region on the 20th, but the low stalled over south central California the next day. This allowed an upper-level disturbance rotating around the low to bring another round of moderate precipitation to the area on April 21st.||A line of moderate showers pushed into the Tulare County foothills. 2.77 inches of rain fell at Milo during the 24 hours ending at midnight on April 20th, while 2.07 inches fell at Three Rivers during the same period. Lemon Cove had a storm total rainfall of 1.92 inches.| |Two inches of snow fell on Tehachapi during the early morning of April 21st, and snow was reported as low as 2400 feet near Springville in Tulare County, and near 2600 feet at Mountain Mesa in Kern County. Another 21 inches of new snow fell at Lodgepole, but this amount may have been the result of the line of showers that moved into Tulare County. Elsewhere in the Southern Sierra Nevada, estimated new snow accumulations mostly were in the 9 to 18 inch range, with a few higher amounts.||Small pea sized hail fell at Avenal during the afternoon of April 20th, with similarly sized hail fall in Lamont that evening. Winds in the central and southern San Joaquin Valley gusted as high as 45 mph, toppling trees and downing power lines. Winds gusted to around 55 mph in the Indian Wells Valley.||The low finally began moving east of the region on April 22nd, although a few residual showers remained over the central and southern San Joaquin Valley and the adjacent mountains. High pressure began building into California on the 23rd, with the high temperatures at both Bakersfield and Fresno up 12 degrees from the previous day. Temperatures continued to warm through April 26th, which was the warmest day of the month at both Bakersfield and Fresno with both cities reaching 85 degrees.

August 30, 2007

A hot and humid airmass, combined with an approaching upper level trough, contributed to isolated strong thunderstorms across the San Joaquin valley on the 30th and 31st of August. Late at night on the 30th, a strong thunderstorm knocked out power to over 1500 Avenal residents. Similarly, 800 customers in Dinuba were without power due to strong thunderstorms. In Visalia, a tree was knocked down by gusty winds and lightning, causing minor property damage on the 30th.

March 17, 2006

Another cold frontal passage through Interior Central California brought more snow to the higher elevations. In the Southern Sierra Nevada Lower Kibbie Ridge accumulated 12" of new snow and West Woodchuck Meadow received 9". In the Tehachapi Mountains Bear Valley Springs picked up 6" of new snow. Thunderstorm activity late in the afternoon on the 17th led to lightning damaging power transmission to Tulare storm drainage pumps. Locally heavy rain occurred occurred a couple of times in the late afternoon hours in the city of Tulare area. Hail about 0.50" in diameter fell just before 1800 PST in the Tulare.

August 20, 2003

High wind from a thunderstorm led to power transmission line damage, subsequent power outage, and reports from spotters of visibility restrictions from blowing dust in the Lindsay area on the 20th due to a collapsing thunderstorm cell. A lightning strike ignited a stack of 800 bales of hay southwest of Porterville as well as two other locations within the city limits of Porterville.

July 4, 2002

Powerhouse wildfire...details unknown at time of filing 7/5/02.

News

Power knocked out at Visalia shopping center after suspected DUI crash, police say - ABC30 Fresno

Southern California Edison is working to restore power to a busy shopping center following an early morning crash in Visalia.

Sep 8, 2022

Grid Operator: Rolling blackouts imminent Tuesday as temps across Calif. soar

Latest news, headlines, analysis, photos and videos from The San Joaquin Valley Sun.

Sep 6, 2022

How to see if you’ll be impacted by rolling blackouts | YourCentralValley.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — As the sweltering heat continues to pound the state, rolling blackouts remain a possibility. If you want to find out if you’ll be affected by a blackout, first, go to www.pge.com/rotatingoutages. Second, go down to the box that says “Find your block and possible rotating outage period” Enter your address in […]

Sep 6, 2022

How to prepare for a power outage - ABC30 Fresno

One Visalia woman showed us how she stays ready just in case there's a power outage during the Valley's heat wave.

Sep 1, 2022

UPDATE: Wildfire near Balch Park prompts evacuation warning, sends smoke toward Valley floor

SQF Wishon Fire has tripled in size in 30 minutes outside Springville, and is prompting evacuation warnings.

Aug 15, 2022

Fresno State: Power outage closes campus for the day | YourCentralValley.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno State announced Tuesday the campus will be closed for the day due to a power outage. According to a Facebook post, it is unknown how long the outage will last. Fresno State closed the campus immediately in anticipation of rising temperatures. In-person classes hosted through Continuing and Global Education are […]

Jul 26, 2022

Kerman residents asked to boil water after power outage | YourCentralValley.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Residents in Kerman have been asked to only use boiled water or bottled water for drinking or cooking purposes until further notice, following a notification by the city. City officials say the cause of the notice is a recent power outage early Wednesday morning, which led to a loss of pressure […]

May 11, 2022

VUSD electricians 'work through the night', restore power after storm

Teachers and students reported experiencing flickering lights, downed phone lines, leaky classroom roofs, and crosswalk flooding Monday.

Oct 27, 2021

Fresno's Big Rainstorm Triggers Flooding, Power Outages - GV Wire - Explore. Explain. Expose

Though it arrived later than expected, a rainstorm began pelting the Valley on Monday morning, flooding streets and causing power outages.

Oct 25, 2021

Kaweah Health Medical Group, multiple health clinics lose power

Multiple buildings lost power after a transformer near Hillsdale and Akers blew up, according to fire officials.

Oct 8, 2021

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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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Visalia, California

City Visalia
County Tulare
State California (CA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 93277, 93278, 93279, 93290, 93291, 93292

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