High winds downing trees, causing power outages
KTVU.com and wires
Posted: 9:16 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013
BAY AREA —
High winds triggered advisories on bridges, caused power outages and knocked over trees around the Bay Area Sunday evening.
Wind advisories were issued for the Bay Bridge and the Benicia-Martinez Bridge in Contra Costa County, according to the California Highway Patrol. Drivers were being advised to use caution.
Elsewhere in the Bay Area, winds are causing power outages in areas including Vallejo and Treasure Island in San Francisco.
In San Francisco, city Public Works officials were reporting a number of calls for downed trees at locations including Van Ness Avenue and Pine Street, Valencia and 20th streets and Third and 20th streets.
The National Weather Service was forecasting blustery conditions with westerly winds of 15 to 25 mph Sunday evening to continue through early Monday. Gusts of up to 35 mph were possible, according to the forecast.
The strongest winds were expected to be felt Sunday night near the coast and on the eastern slopes of mountain ranges. Areas above 2000 feet could see gusts of up to 45 mph for a few hours Sunday night, according to weather service officials.
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