Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands Of Angelenos

LOS ANGELES, CA — Tropical Storm Kay reportedly knocked out power to thousands of scattered Los Angeles homes on Friday, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reported.

The outages prompted officials to deploy more field crews to respond to outages throughout the city.

"If you're affected by power outages caused by wind & rain from Tropical Storm Kay, our crews worked through the night and will continue around the clock," the utility tweeted just before 9 a.m. Saturday.

The DWP said the estimated time for crews to respond to an outage is 12 to 24 hours from when it began.

"The most frequent cause of power outages during heavy rain and wind storms is flying debris, like tree branches and palm fronds, that can make contact with power lines, resulting in outages. This is particularly true with the first rain after an extended period of time, and especially after the dry conditions like the kind the region has seen as a result of the drought," DWP officials said.

The utility urged residents to use caution around downed or dangling power lines or poles. Downed wires should never be touched, and residents who see them should dial 911 immediately.

Although the heat wave was broken by the storm, Angelenos faced another warning Saturday. Health officials urged caution to anyone planning to visit Los Angeles County beaches over the weekend due to the rainfall that hit the region overnight Friday.

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