October 24, 2019

PG&E Power Shutoff

PG&E initiated a Power Shutoff yesterday (10/23) at approximately 2:00 pm. Residents experiencing power outages should plan for the power to remain off through Friday, October 25. PG&E’s restoration process is anticipated to begin as early as noon today (10/24). PG&E has indicated that every effort will be made to restore power to all areas by Friday (10/25) at 7:00 pm. However, the duration of the power outage will depend on weather conditions and the extent of repairs of damaged PG&E equipment. There are 17 counties in Northern California affected, including Sonoma County

Additional PG&E updates can be found at pgealerts.com.

During an extended PSPS or power outage, our ability to alert residents could be impacted. Learn about the use of Hi/Lo sirens for emergency alerting and preplan evacuation routes by visiting srcity.org/knowyourwaysout.

Potential Power Shutoff in Sonoma County Saturday (10/26) through Monday (10/28)

On Wednesday, October 23rd, PG&E announced “elevated status” for another potential power shutoff in Sonoma County on Saturday (10/26), Sunday (10/27), and Monday (10/28). Emergency officials will continue to update the public about this potential PG&E shutoff today (10/24). The County and cities are working with the National Weather Service and PG&E to monitor this potential additional shutoff and will share more information when it is available.

Community Resource Center

PG&E opened a Community Resource Center (CRCs) today, Thursday (10/24) at 8 am at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building located at 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. The Community Resource Center will remain open from 8 am to 8 pm until power is restored. Restrooms, bottled water, electronic-device charging and seating for up to 100 are available at each location.

CityBus has added two extra trips on Route 18 to expand access to the Community Resource Center. On weekdays, Route 18 departures from the Transmit Mall will be added at 5:20 pm and 6:20 pm.

Traffic Signal Outages and Driver Safety

More than 20 intersections in Santa Rosa have been affected by the shutoff. Generators and temporary stop signs have been added at some intersections with the highest traffic volume and roadway speed to remind drivers to stop at intersections where signals are out. A list of the affected intersections can be found here: https://srcity.org/3191/Impacted-Traffic-Intersections.

Red Flag Warning

A Red Flag Warning for the North Bay Mountains and North Bay Interior Valleys, which includes all of Sonoma County, remains in effect through 4 pm today, Thursday (10/24).

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