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How storms cause power outages
Published January 3rd, 2008 in Country Property, Sonoma Lifestyle, Horses and Wine Country. by Pam Buda, Coldwell Banker Tags: No Tags.As I sit here in my office contemplating the extraordinarily heavy rains falling at the moment, the first of 3 expected to hit Northern California in the next few days, I am checking my supply of batteries and flashlights, firewood and dry hay and feed for the horses. They are safely blanketed with water-proof sheets and two are standing out in the open, the third intelligently under his shelter. Thought I’d take a look at PG and E’s website to see what they suggest for storm preparation, and found this neat new animation about all the various ways our power can go out during a storm. I hope you are staying dry and warm, unless you are a horse!
Just a quick update, I must have been psychic, or created a self-fulfilling prophecy. The night after this was posted, I lost my power due to the storms for about a day and a half! Not the greatest thing when you are on a well and run low on water! But we survived with a new appreciation for our creature comforts.