Wind Storm this Week

Strong winds are expected to hit the Bay Area over the next two days. Have you taken any precautions?

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PG&E is anticipating some power outages if the wind storm produces the 60 mph gusts that weather forecasters are predicting, spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said this morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind warning for the Bay Area that will be in effect for Wednesday and Thursday as a dry weather system moves through the region, weather service forecaster Duane Dykema said.

"It's not really what most people would consider a 'storm,'" Dykema said

Rain is not expected, but gusts of 60 to 70 mph are anticipated at higher elevations, with gusts of 40 to 45 mph in lower-lying areas. "It's going to be really blustery almost everywhere," he said.

Crews have been out preparing for the storm, both town maintenance staff and utlities crews.

Of the power outages in PG&E's service area, 13 percent are caused by tree limbs that fall onto power lines. Of those, 90 percent are caused by healthy tree branches, she said.

Customers reporting power outages can call PG&E at (800) 743-5002. People who encounter a downed power line should assume it is live, keep a safe distance away, and call 911 and PG&E.

If a tree or branch is blown over or causing problems -- like the tree that fell on a car in San Anselmo during the last big rain storm -- residents should call the San Anselmo Public Works Department at 258-4616 or the Fairfax Public Works Department at 458-2370. Fairfax also has an online public maintenance request form.

Residents can always call the or in the event of an emergency.

Let us know what problem areas you think will be bad? Or if you see a problem, report it. And, post any photos or video you have of the storm.

- Bay City News contributed to this report.