Another series of winter storms approaching
–This morning at 7 a.m. Paso Robles measured 0.74-inches of rain for the past 24 hrs, bringing the season total to 9.93-inches. To view rainfall totals, click here.
Another series of storms associated with an “Atmospheric River Connection” brings the potential for significant rainfall beginning early Thursday morning thru Monday, according to the city.
To view a weather forecast, click here.
Those that reside in low lying areas prone to flooding are advised to take precautionary measures in advance of these storms. Storm preparations may include sandbags, clearing storm drains and gutters of debris. During storm events always remember to be aware of rapidly rising water levels and swift moving water.
Recent rainfall has saturated the ground and winds associated with these storms increase the potential for downed trees and power lines. Always be aware of your surroundings and never approach or come in contact with downed power lines.
The Salinas Riverbed is extremely hazardous during these rain events and all residents are advised to not enter the river bed. Signs indicating danger have been posted along the riverbed, to advise people not to enter the area. For more information on flood safety tips visit:
https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
“As the next winter storm approaches our service area, we want to remind Californians that this wet and windy weather can create hazardous conditions, particularly on the roads. We encourage our customers to drive safely and also have a personal or family preparedness plan in place in case of an emergency,” said PG&E senior meteorologist Evan Duffey.
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 from PG&E
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Don’t use grills or other outdoor appliances or equipment indoors for space heating or cooking, as these devices may omit 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- If you are driving and encounter emergency vehicles with activated lights and sirens, remember to move over, it’s the law in California.
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:
Clicking onto www.pge.com/outages and signing up for outage alerts via text, email or phone, or by calling PG&E’s outage information line at 1-800-743-5002.
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