California Braces for Winter Storm: Power Outages, Downed Trees Expected

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• Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories in effect for much of California
• Wind gusts up to 75 mph, 2 to 7 feet of snow, and up to 12 inches at higher elevations expected
• Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 degrees and wind gusts up to 50 mph expected in the Bay Area
• Close to 100,000 customers without power in California Wednesday morning
• Storm expected to last through Thursday, with worst of the weather expected to hit Wednesday night

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California Bracing for Winter Storm

Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect for much of California.

Los Angeles and Ventura County residents living in mountains above the city of Los Angeles were advised to travel only for emergencies Wednesday morning.

Wind gusts up to 75 mph, 2 to 7 feet of snow, and up to 12 inches at higher elevations are expected.

Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 degrees and wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected in the Bay Area.

Freeze warnings are expected to remain in effect until 9 a.m. Thursday.

Precautions to Take

Residents are advised to move vulnerable plants and pets indoors and to prevent outdoor pipes from bursting by draining them.

Close to 100,000 customers were without power in California Wednesday morning.

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company said Tuesday night it would mobilize personnel to prepare from outages resulting from poor weather conditions.

The National Weather Service has warned that the storm could cause power outages, downed trees, and hazardous driving conditions.

Residents are advised to stay off the roads if possible and to be prepared for power outages.

Storm Expected to Last Through Thursday

The storm is expected to last through Thursday, with the worst of the weather expected to hit Wednesday night.

The National Weather Service has warned that the storm could cause power outages, downed trees, and hazardous driving conditions.

Residents are advised to stay off the roads if possible and to be prepared for power outages.

The California Highway Patrol has warned drivers to be aware of icy roads and to take extra precautions when driving in the storm.

The storm is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to much of California, with the worst of the weather expected to hit Wednesday night.

Residents are advised to take precautions to protect their homes and property from the storm.