[californiadisasters] Thousands Without Power as Storm Pounds Southern California

Thousands Without Power as Storm Pounds Southern California

By Andrew Lopez | KNBC-TV Los Angeles

|  Friday, Feb 28, 2014  |  Updated 11:59 AM PST

Around 24,000 people were without power Friday morning as a strong winter storm system slammed Southern California.

Heavy rainfall was causing outages from Winnetka to Bel Air to Echo Park, according to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

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Crews were working to get the power working, but a restoration time was unavailable.
The areas and neighborhoods with the highest number of customers without power as of 10 a.m.:

• East Hollywood: 3,190
• Vermont Vista: 2,798
• Sawtelle: 2,198
• Echo Park: 1,612
• Canoga Park: 1,536
• Encino: 864
• South Central: 739
• Northridge: 615
• Bel Air: 510
• Valley Glen: 400
• Hyde Park: 398
• Winnetka: 197

About 10,000 Southern California Edison customers also were without power as of 10 a.m. 

Natural gas services were not being affected by the storm, but Southern California Gas Company officials warned residents not to proactively turn gas meters off.  Customers who smell gas odor or suspect a leak were told to call 911.

Source: www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Thousands-Without-Power-as-Storm-Pounds-Southern-California-247858071.html

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