UPDATED: High Winds Knocking Out Power in San Fernando Valley

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Thousands of Department of Water and Power customers are without power Friday morning because of high winds and downed trees.

The outtage affected around 16,300 customers, according to the LADWP. The wind caused 164 outages in the city, most of it in the San Fernando Valley area.

"The wind storms typically result in power outages as dried palm fronds, tree branches, downed trees and other debris fall and make contact with power lines," Albert Rodriguez of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said.

"LADWP crews are working as diligently and as safely as possible under these heavy wind conditions to restore power to customers affected," Rodriguez said.

As of late this morning, about 23,000 LADWP customers were without electricity in various parts of the city, including 2,021 in East Hollywood; 2,131 in Westlake; 1,432 in Hollywood; 2,773 in Northridge, and 1,916 in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw.

Crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible, the department said.

The following communities have the most number of customers impacted:

• Northridge 3542 customers affected
• East Hollywood 2123
• Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw 1916
• Exposition Park 1427
• Faircrest Heights 1370
• Sylmar 817
• Panorama City 751
• Mid-Wilshire 642
• North Hollywood 497
• Canoga Park 401

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City News Service contributed to this report