UPDATE PG&E says more than 110,000 customers are without power across the Bay Area as strong winds batter the region. Latest here:
A large tree is blocking several westbound lanes on the Bay Bridge near the Treasure Island Tunnel causing a massive traffic jam, according to the California Highway Patrol.Ferry delays or cancellations
Treasure Island Ferry officials says due to the extreme winds on the Bay, the Treasure Island Ferry has been canceled for the rest of the afternoon.&E spoke to ABC7's Kristen Sze on our 3 p.m. show "Getting Answers," and PG&E says they are on standby with crews and supplies available to help restore lost power.Meteorologist Drew Tuma tweeted that San Francisco and Oakland are experiencing high wind gusts of 63 mph as of 2 p.m.
This is an image of a tree falling on top of a car on 23rd St. in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.Our ABC7 News photographer Jackie Sissel captured an image of a massive tree that fell by Walgreens at Potrero and 24th St. in San Francisco. San Jose Tree Service Inc. Arborist Robert Apolinar thinks we could see a lot more downed trees in the coming days.
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