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List: Storm-related power outages in the Bay Area

NBC Bay Area · last updated

Thousands of PG&E customers across the Bay Area experienced power outages Thursday as gusty winds and heavy rain pushed through the region.

As of 3:30 p.m., more than 5,000 Bay Area PG&E customers were without power, according to the utility. Here’s a breakdown by region.

REGIONCUSTOMER AFFECTED
San Francisco284
Peninsula1,502
North Bay704
East Bay849
South Bay2,559

View PG&E’s outage map for the latest information.

A severe traffic alert was issued due to downed power lines on northbound and southbound Highway 1 north of Manor Drive in Pacifica, according to the California Highway Patrol. All lanes were blocked, and officials were advising people to avoid the area.

If you come across a downed power line, do not touch it or try to move it. Call 911 and PG&E (1-800-743-5002) immediately.

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