The high winds left tens of thousands without power Thursday, across multiple counties.
Thursday that more than 170,000 lost power across Northern and Central California in what she called “one of the most powerful storms in recent memory.”
“We are going to move as quickly and as safely as we can,” Poppe said. “We will not rest until power is restored for everyone.” “Thankfully the worst for the wind is over,” said Cory Mueller, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sacramento. “It’s still pretty breezy out there this morning, but it will be gradually decreasing this afternoon.”
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