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Electrical Power Grid and Weather Update

Post Date:03/23/2023 10:36 a.m.

Contact :
Robert Maitland
Fire Department PIO 650-903-6825
robert.maitland@mountainview.gov

As of Thursday, March 23, the City of Mountain View has approximately 17 Pacific Gas and Electric customers without power.

Calls for service Wednesday, March 22, included fires, a traffic collision medical emergencies, a call for low utility wires and smoke alarms. The City received no reports of trees or branches down yesterday.

The Stevens Creek and Permanente Creek trails have reopened this morning. Parks staff cleaned storm debris off both trails and two inches of silt from the Permanente Creek trail, making them safe for the public.

The National Weather Service predicts rain is likely throughout next week. Temperatures through next Wednesday are forecast to be in the high 30s during the evenings and highs in the low 60s Monday afternoon.

The City of Mountain View has resources available to assist residents and visitors in this time of need. Those without power seeking a place to charge their electronics and access to Wi-Fi on Thursday, March 23, can visit the following City facilities:

• Mountain View Public Library (585 Franklin St.) – 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. (All ages)
• Mountain View Community Center (201 S. Rengstorff Ave.) – 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. (All ages)
• Mountain View Senior Center (266 Escuela Ave.) – 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Those 55 and older)

If you or someone you know needs additional assistance as a result of prolonged loss of power, contact the City’s Emergency Operations Center at 650-903-6103. The EOC number is staffed Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please leave a message if your call is not answered or if calling outside business hours. Needs will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and resources will be provided as they are available.

23 March 2023

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