SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Pacific Gas and Electric says since the start of the storm about 575,000 customers have lost power.
From midnight on Tuesday to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, those California residents lost power due to winds, rain and snow.
At this time, about 141,000 customers remain in the dark, meaning about 75% of customers’ power has been restored.
About 16,000 Bay Area customers are included in the 141,000 people without power.
PG&E reported that wind gusts reached 80 mph on Mount Diablo and Pelato Creek.
Check the interactive map for live updates on the power outages:
The utility had expected the Atmospheric River, which pushed through the Bay Area starting Tuesday, to cause widespread outages.
Some of the utility’s storm safety tips include using flashlights during an outage rather than candles, keeping a generator, and freeze containers of water ahead of time to keep refrigerated items cool while the power is out.
PG&E sends crews to assess damage and fix downed power lines once the worst of the storm has passed.
According to the National Weather Service, the Atmospheric River has mostly moved on to the Central Coast. However, the Bay Area will continue to feel showers through Friday.
