UPDATE: Liberty is going to implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) due to the extreme weather conditions in Alpine County. Residents of Markleeville, Woodfords, Desolation Hotel (Hope Valley), Topaz, Coleville and Walker should expect the power shutoff to begin around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Liberty says the PSPS could last more than 36 hours. See below for the community center hours and locations.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued two alerts for winds associated with the incoming system, and Liberty has issued a warning for Alpine County.
For Lake Tahoe: A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday. A High Wind Watch is in effect from late Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night. For the Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. For the High Wind Watch, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph and ridgetop gusts up to 100 mph; on Lake Tahoe, gusts up to 45 mph with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet.
For Alpine County: Due to extreme weather conditions that increase the risk of a potential wildfire, a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) may be implemented for Markleeville, Woodfords, Desolation Hotel (Hope Valley), Topaz, Coleville, and Walker customers on Tuesday, November 4, at about 10 p.m., and it is possible to last 18-40 hours. Customers are encouraged to visit Community Resource Centers from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. throughout the duration of the event, starting at 8 am on Wednesday at the Woodfords Community Center, 96 Washoe Blvd, Markleeville, Calif., or at the Walker Community Center, 442 Mule Deer Drive, Walker, Calif., if they are unable to secure necessary alternative power.
Approximately 1,535 customers may be impacted by Liberty’s potential PSPS.
A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is a safety procedure utilized by electric utilities to proactively turn off power when and where conditions present an increased wildfire risk. The practice of de-energization is supported by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as a safety best practice.
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