SDGE Continues to Monitor Weather Forecast Due to High Winds

SDG&E Continues to Monitor Weather Forecast Due to High Winds

Updated Friday 2:40 p.m.

Out of an abundance of caution, SDG&E on Wednesday notified approximately 11,000 San Diego customers that it may need to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoffs late Thursday night through Friday morning as a measure of last resort to reduce fire risk.  Due to shifts in weather, Public Safety Power Shutoffs were not necessary.

If you received a notification about a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff, you are no longer at risk of losing power.  

The National Weather Service is forecasting strong winds in San Diego County beginning early next week. SDG&E’s meteorology team will continue to closely monitor weather conditions.  

Everyone is encouraged to sign up to receive alerts from SDG&E at sdge.com/My Account and download the free Alerts by SDG&E app on Google Play or the App Store to get real-time updates and notifications about potential power shutoffs.

 

 

Updated Wednesday 8:30 p.m.

Due to forecasted Santa Ana winds elevating wildfire risk in parts of Southern California, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Orange County mountains and inland areas, as well as Riverside and San Bernardino counties for 4 p.m. Thursday through 4 p.m. Friday.

San Diego County is not currently covered by the Red Flag Warning, but gusty winds are forecasted in localized areas in the mountains at elevations of 3,500 feet or higher. Peak wind gusts in San Diego backcountry areas are expected to be in the 30-40 mph range, with some isolated higher gusts in typically windy areas. 

We are monitoring forecasts of a potential Red Flag Warning in San Diego County beginning early next week.

Out of an abundance of caution, SDG&E on Wednesday notified approximately 11,000 San Diego customers that it may need to initiate Public Safety Power Shutoffs late Thursday night through Friday morning as a measure of last resort to reduce fire risk. These notifications were made via outbound dialer calls, text messages and emails.

For up-to-date information on locations that may be potentially affected, please visit sdge.com/ready.

Decisions to implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs are not made lightly. Shutting off power is a last resort to reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety.

SDG&E’s meteorology team is closely monitoring weather conditions circuit by circuit in communities that are at risk of safety power shutoffs. SDG&E will only turn off power in targeted areas when weather conditions warrant doing so.

Customers who have received alerts from us are encouraged to take action to prepare and make sure they have emergency supplies on hand, including water, food, flashlights, extra batteries, and battery packs for their smart phones.

Everyone is encouraged to sign up to receive alerts from SDG&E at sdge.com/MyAccount and download the free Alerts by SDG&E app on Google Play or the App Store to get real-time updates and notifications about potential power shutoffs.