SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) meteorologists are forecasting
that another winter storm will bring more rain and snow to Northern
California Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
Forecast models indicate that an atmospheric river-type storm will
approach Central California on Tuesday, with showers increasing along
the coast during the late morning hours and moderate to heavy rainfall
increasing and spreading inland during the afternoon hours and
continuing overnight. Snow levels will remain high with heavy snowfall
possible in the southern Sierra. The brunt of the storm is expected to
be felt on the Central Coast, where rainfall totals could near five
inches in some of the coastal hills.
“Our crews are prepared to respond to this new storm that is expected to
bring widespread rain to our service area,” said Tom Copriviza, a PG&E
electric superintendent on the Central Coast. “We have a plan to restore
power safely and as quickly as possible in areas where outages could
occur and have crews, materials and resources strategically placed in
those locations.”
PG&E’s
meteorology team has developed a Storm Outage Prediction Model that
incorporates real-time weather forecasts, historic data and system
knowledge to accurately show where and when storm impacts will be most
severe. This model enables the company to pre-stage crews and equipment
as storms approach to enable rapid response to outages.
Safety reminders
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If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and extremely
dangerous. Do not touch or try to move it—and keep yourself and others
away. If you see damaged power lines or electrical equipment, call 911
immediately and then notify PG&E at 1-800-743-5002.
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If a power line falls across a car that you're in, stay in the car. If
you must get out of the car due to a fire or other immediate
life-threatening situation, do your best to jump clear of the car and
land on both feet. Be sure that no part of your body is touching the
car when your feet touch the ground.
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During a power outage, use battery-operated flashlights, and not
candles, due to the risk of fire. If you must use candles, keep them
away from drapes, lampshades and small children. Do not leave candles
unattended.
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Don't use grills or other outdoor appliances or equipment indoors for
space heating or cooking, as these devices may emit carbon monoxide.
Customers with generators should make sure they are properly installed
by a licensed electrician. Improperly installed generators pose a
significant danger to crews working on power lines. Operate your
generator outside. Never operate it inside a building or garage.
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If you experience an outage, unplug or turn off all electrical
appliances to avoid overloading circuits and to prevent fire hazards
when power is restored. Simply leave a single lamp on to alert you
when power returns. Turn your appliances back on one at a time when
conditions return to normal.
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Check and restock your emergency kits with flashlights, batteries,
bottled water, non-perishable foods, medicines, etc. Also, ensure a
portable, battery-operated radio, TV or NOAA radio is on hand.
Outage information
For more information about outages and ways to prepare and stay safe
during the storm, please visit www.pge.com/stormsafety.
If outages occur, customers can find details and information on
restoration by:
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Clicking onto www.pge.com/outages
and signing up for outage alerts via text, email or phone
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Following PG&E on social media for updates
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Calling PG&E’s outage information line at 1-800-743-5002.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco,
with more than 24,000 employees, the company delivers some of the
nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and
Central California. For more information, visit www.pge.com/
and www.pge.com/en/about/newsroom/index.page.
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Source: Pacific Gas and Electric Company