Power Outages Blamed on Storm

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 12:09 PM

BC Hydro map shows numerous outages.

Prince George, B.C.- The first winter blast of this season is being blamed for a power outage in the north end of Prince George.

About four thousand customers are in the dark. B.C. Hydro is estimating the lights will be back on by around 4:00 this afternoon.

Hydro is out in various pockets in a swatch from Prince Rupert through to Valemount.

The storm is also keeping police and tow truck operators busy.

Traffic services for the RCMP in Prince George say they been out to a number of calls already today from weather related crashes.

Norm Clarke, owner of Ron’s Towing in Prince George, says he has 7 trucks on the road right now tending to business, most of them vehicle breakdowns.

Meantime, Environment Canada says the winter storm warning remains in effect:

Heavy snow and blowing snow with poor visibility will continue today.

An intense low pressure system will remain nearly stationary over the B.C. coast today. Its associated frontal system will bring heavy snow to the Prince George and Bulkley Valley and The Lakes - southeast regions today with total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. The Arctic front will remain south of Prince George so the combination of strong northeast winds of 40 gusting to 60 km/h and the fresh snow will create poor visibilities in blowing snow. The Cariboo - north region is also expected to receive up to 15 cm of snow today but blowing snow will not be as much of a factor.

In addition strong northeast wind gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected today over the Williston region. The snow and strong winds will ease this evening as the frontal system moves to the east. Meanwhile the Elk Valley region will receive up to 10 cm of snow today and 20 cm tonight due to the front.

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Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 12:09 PM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: Dragonmaster on November 17 2010 12:20 PM

"Traffic services for the RCMP in Prince George say they been out to a number of calls already today from weather related crashes."

Why do we insist upon using the term "weather related crashes"

When was the last time anyone heard that the weather was driving down the road and caused a crash?

Gotta stop using this type of excuse to help the stupid of our kind get away with it.

Posted by: ski50 on November 17 2010 12:42 PM

I agree. I was travelling down Chief Lake road which is a snow covered ice field at about 75 K, limit 80, a truck caught up to me, I let him pass and he disappeared into the distance. One mistake and he would have had a weather related crash. People still don't realize 4 wheel drive is useless when it comes to STOPPING.

Posted by: chrislivingdowntown on November 17 2010 1:38 PM

Cycling it's so much safer. But I have cycled year around for years. You don't need studs or anything like that. Just a thought.

Posted by: seamutt on November 17 2010 4:45 PM

Cycling on slippery snow covered roads, you are part of the problem.

Posted by: chrislivingdowntown on November 17 2010 5:32 PM

Who says you right seamutt. I never slip buddy.

Posted by: HD on November 17 2010 9:38 PM

What is a "slip buddy" ??