Tens of Thousands in South Bay Without Power Due to Weather

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA -- Heavy winds and falling tree limbs has downed numerous power poles in Santa Clara County and other parts of the South Bay today, leaving 78,700 PG&E customers without power, officials with the utility said.

Some 43,430 Santa Clara County residents are experiencing outages, including 23,067 in San Jose, 9,740 in Morgan Hill and 6,622 in Gilroy, according to the utility.

PG&E spokeswoman Mayra Tostado said crews from other services areas are responding to the South Bay to help restore power, but in many cases downed vegetation is making it difficult for crews to access sites and complete repairs.

Officials expect more outages to crop up throughout the day as heavy winds continue to blow in the area, Tostado said.

Residents who come across downed lines or power poles should stay away and call 911 immediately.
"We are facing very dangerous situations," Tostado said.

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