Lightning Strike Shuts Off Noe Valley Power

Anyone else jump out of bed just after 1am this morning following a loud explosion? Turns out lightning took out 5 transformers near 24th and Hoffman Streets, cutting off power to about 100 PG&E customers. A very dramatic hail storm followed, and then silence a minute or so later. (An odd storm in many ways for this part of the country.)

Power is expected to be on by 11am. No other damage has been reported.

[ABC7:  Storm Knocks Out Power In Noe Valley]
[Photo: @amyhollyfield]

PSA: Storm Readiness

This from the San Francisco DPW:

Public Works Encourages the Public to Get Storm Ready
Sand Bags Made Available to City Residents

San Francisco, Ca -The Department of Public Works is advising the public to be storm ready this winter. Residents should call 3-1-1 or go to www.sfgov.org/dpw to find storm preparedness information, report downed trees, tree limbs or clogged catch basins; and to get free sandbag information.

DPW offers free sandbags to the public during the winter rainy season to protect property in San Francisco. Sandbag pick up is available at 2323 Cesar Chavez Street, entrance at Kansas and Marin streets. The schedule is Monday through Friday between 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. For after hours and weekends, the public may call 3-1-1 to coordinate a pick up with DPW. Both filled and unfilled sandbags are available at no cost with a limit of 10 sandbags per address. Residents must show a valid ID with a San Francisco residence.

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