Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Northern California were left without power on Sunday morning as a powerful storm brought torrential downpours and high winds to the area.
According to the tracking database PowerOutage.us, upwards of 430,000 electric customers throughout the region had lost power by mid-morning Sunday, with nearly half of all tracked customers in the area affected.
The National Weather Service warned of a “relentless parade of cyclones” over the coming days, with heavy rain on saturated soils likely to produce considerable flood potential, mudslides, and burn scar flash floods or debris flows. Gusty winds may also down trees and power lines.
Forecasters have warned that the most severe weather is expected to arrive closer to Monday, with the storm expected to bring heavy rain and snow, potentially in addition to both rock and mudslides, to parts of the Bay Area before beginning to taper off on Tuesday.
Residents are advised to take extra precautions and to stay informed of the latest weather conditions.
Key takeaways:
- Upwards of 430,000 electric customers in Northern California have lost power due to a powerful storm.
- The National Weather Service has warned of a “relentless parade of cyclones” over the coming days, with heavy rain, gusty winds, and potential mudslides.
- The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and snow to parts of the Bay Area before beginning to taper off on Tuesday.
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