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Fallen Tree Damages Home, Cars In San Mateo Co. As Wind Picks Up
The incident around 5:30 a.m. kicked off a day that is expected to bring winds gusts of around 30 to 40 miles per hour to the Bay Area.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — Gusty winds in San Mateo County knocked down a tree on Monday morning, damaging a home and destroying three cars in El Granada near a power line.
Neighbors heard two loud booms after the tree fell, according to Cal Fire CZU.
No injuries were reported, but the incident around 5:30 a.m. kicked off a day that is expected to bring winds gusts of around 30 to 40 miles per hour to the Bay Area.
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A Red Flag Warning was issued in San Mateo County through 5 p.m. Tuesday due to gusty offshore winds combined with dry vegetation.
MORE: Further investigation reveals that three vehicles have been destroyed and a home had been damaged during this wind event in El Granada. Winds are expected to continue today. Please use caution ⚠️ on the roads. #CaWx @sanmateoco pic.twitter.com/sQYFOMjKGE
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) October 11, 2021
PG&E and a tree removal crew attended to the damage in El Granada along with Coastside Fire and San Mateo County Fire, according to Cal Fire CZU.
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Officials reminded the public to never approach down power lines.
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