Zeta leaves millions without power; 6 dead
Zeta sped across the Southeast on Thursday, leaving a trail of damage and more than 2.5 million homes and businesses without power in Atlanta and beyond after pounding New Orleans with winds and water.
Zeta sped across the Southeast on Thursday, leaving a trail of damage and more than 2.5 million homes and businesses without power in Atlanta and beyond after pounding New Orleans with winds and water.
Hurricane Zeta surges inland, causing flooding, power outages along Gulf Coast
An average season sees six hurricanes and 12 named storms. This extraordinarily busy season has focused attention on climate change, which scientists say is causing wetter, stronger and more destructive storms.
An average season sees six hurricanes and 12 named storms. This extraordinarily busy season has focused attention on climate change, which scientists say is causing wetter, stronger and more destructive storms.
Zeta re-strengthens as a hurricane and takes aim on the Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Zeta re-strengthened into a hurricane early Wednesday as Louisiana braced for the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Zeta re-strengthened into a hurricane early Wednesday as Louisiana braced for the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season.
PG&E customers in Montclair frustrated with inaccurate alerts on power shutoffs
Jeff Diamond, the owner of Farmstead Cheeses & Wine in Oakland's Montclair Village, has not been able to open this week. Not because of COVID-19, but because power has been out due to the Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Jeff Diamond, the owner of Farmstead Cheeses & Wine in Oakland's Montclair Village, has not been able to open this week. Not because of COVID-19, but because power has been out due to the Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Calls for PG&E to collect data on vulnerable Californians impacted by shutoffs
Since first initiating the shutoffs in 2019, some researchers and community groups said the utility has failed to highlight the impact of power shutoffs on medically vulnerable California communities.
Since first initiating the shutoffs in 2019, some researchers and community groups said the utility has failed to highlight the impact of power shutoffs on medically vulnerable California communities.
Hurricane Zeta: Wind, rain lash Mexico coast as storm nears
Zeta — the earliest ever 27th named storm of the Atlantic season — was centered about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south-southeast of Cozumel island, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Zeta — the earliest ever 27th named storm of the Atlantic season — was centered about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south-southeast of Cozumel island, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Even modest rainfall can cause dangerous debris flows in wildfire burn zones: study
When fire moves through a watershed, a waxy seal is created that prohibits water from penetrating the soil, causing it to run off the surface and take debris with it.
When fire moves through a watershed, a waxy seal is created that prohibits water from penetrating the soil, causing it to run off the surface and take debris with it.
East Bay regional parks will remain closed due to fire danger
Wind gusts are expected to reach 60-70 mph in some parts of the Bay Area on Tuesday evening.
Wind gusts are expected to reach 60-70 mph in some parts of the Bay Area on Tuesday evening.
Winds gust up to 89 mph north of San Francisco on Mount St. Helena
In Oakland, the winds were gusting at 50 mph, Mt. Tam was at 44 mph and Crissy Field in San Francisco was at 32 mph.
In Oakland, the winds were gusting at 50 mph, Mt. Tam was at 44 mph and Crissy Field in San Francisco was at 32 mph.
East Bay agencies urge precautionary evacuations ahead of wind event
"While we have had many Red Flag Warnings this year, this event poses a greater threat. Hills residents should consider leaving before Sunday afternoon."
"While we have had many Red Flag Warnings this year, this event poses a greater threat. Hills residents should consider leaving before Sunday afternoon."
Bay Area braces for near-hurricane force winds
The widespread fire danger is affecting essentially all of Northern California.
The widespread fire danger is affecting essentially all of Northern California.
Extreme fire danger Sunday
Greg Liggins reports.
Greg Liggins reports.
California girds for most dangerous fire weather of year
This will be the fifth time PG&E has cut power to customers this year and is by far the largest shutdown.
This will be the fifth time PG&E has cut power to customers this year and is by far the largest shutdown.
Saturday evening PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff briefing
The briefing was held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
The briefing was held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
City of Berkeley warns residents of wildfire danger from high winds forecasted for Sunday
High winds along with dry conditions are expected to create the most dangerous fire weather Berkeley has seen so far this year.
High winds along with dry conditions are expected to create the most dangerous fire weather Berkeley has seen so far this year.
Several East Bay parks closed Sunday due to wildfire risk
The parks will be closed from Sunday through Monday due to the increased chance of fires.
The parks will be closed from Sunday through Monday due to the increased chance of fires.
Berkeley residents encouraged to leave homes
This is due to severe weather conditions that could make evacuating during an emergency a challenge.
This is due to severe weather conditions that could make evacuating during an emergency a challenge.
Powerful wind event expected to produce dangerous conditions in the Bay Area
KTVU Meteorologist Mark Tamayo explains what kinds of conditions we can expect.
KTVU Meteorologist Mark Tamayo explains what kinds of conditions we can expect.
Winds, dry conditions cause high fire danger, threat of widespread outages
A red flag warning has been issued for the entire San Francisco Bay Area while the strongest winds of the year are forecast.
A red flag warning has been issued for the entire San Francisco Bay Area while the strongest winds of the year are forecast.
11 East Bay parks to close Sunday due to wildfire threat
In anticipation of record winds, the East Bay Regional Park District said it's trying to avoid any wildfire dangers that could result in people being harmed or a massive loss of property.
In anticipation of record winds, the East Bay Regional Park District said it's trying to avoid any wildfire dangers that could result in people being harmed or a massive loss of property.