Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 My mother loves them , but no-one else in my family does. I cant even stand the smell of them! I dont like any cruciferous veg at all, apart from brocoli in a stir fry. The Valley Vegan...........jo <jo.heartwork wrote: I love sprouts - Colin loves sprouts - our daughter loves sprouts. Jo - peter VV Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:47 PM Re: auntie em auntie em! Does anyone actualy like sprouts? bleagh! The Valley Vegan...........fraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: brussel sprouts, for x-mas?no..not herex-mas is suppose to be a happy time fer kids...brussel sprouts are not generally equated with children and happiness....but, we generally get a couple windy days, generally winter(tho, can get strong Santa Ana's in the summer, which are hot inland winds, which fan wild fires)fraggle>jo <jo.heartwork >>Jan 2, 2007 9:37 AM> >Re: auntie em auntie em!>>Well it could be those brussels at Christmas (or doesn't that happen in>America?)>>Jo>>->"fraggle" <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com>>>Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:31 PM>Re: auntie em auntie em!>>>> eh...maybe get big wind about twice a year.....>> (my..doesn't that sound wrong)>>>>>>>> >> >jo <jo.heartwork >>> >Dec 28, 2006 11:14 AM>> > >> >Re: auntie em auntie em!>> >>> >Does this happen often where you are or is it an effect of global>warming?>> >>> >Jo>> >>> >->> >"fraggle" <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com>>> >"vegan chat" >> >Wednesday, December 27, 2006 7:45 PM>> > auntie em auntie em!>> >>> >>> >> it was a mess getting in to work this morn...>> >> i got blown all over the road, and it was like trying to get thru an>> >obstacle course>> >>>> >> High winds force closures, cut power to thousands>> >> Marisa Lagos, Chronicle Staff Writer>> >>>> >> Wednesday, December 27, 2006>> >>>> >>>> >> Printable Version>> >> Email This Article>> >>>> >> More Weather>> >> Weather Page>> >> Updates, radar, stats.>> >>>> >> Fresh traffic reports>> >> Latest incidents, map from 511.org.>> >>>> >> S.F. Live Cam>> >> A quick peek outside.>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> (12-27) 11:07 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Thousands of people are without>> >electricity this morning after high winds swept debris onto roads and>> >knocked down power lines and trees this morning throughout the Bay Area,>> >authorities said.>> >>>> >> About 52,000 Bay Area customers have lost power, Pacific Gas and>Electric>> >Co. officials said, in addition to 17,000 homes and businesses in Santa>Cruz>> >and Monterey counties. Coastal areas have been hardest hit, said PG & E>> >spokesman Paul Moreno, including 18,000 customers on the Peninsula and>> >nearly 16,000 in the North Bay. Another 17,000 South Bay customers also>lost>> >power, he said.>> >>>> >> "We've restored some, but more have been knocked out," Moreno said.>"The>> >wind is slapping power lines together, and trees into power lines, and>some>> >cars have hit utility poles.">> >>>> >> In Marin County, one person died when gusty winds knocked a tree into a>> >home on Barranca Road in Lagunitas, said Marin County Fire Battalion>Chief>> >Mike Giannini. He had no details about the person's identity, or whether>the>> >victim was a man or a woman.>> >>>> >> In San Francisco, the Great Highway is closed in both directions after>a>> >blustery overnight storm blew sand and debris onto the roadway, making it>da>> >ngerous for drivers, officials said.>> >>>> >> Tomales Petaluma Road has been closed at Alexander Road in Tomales, and>> >Mount Diablo Boulevard at Acalanes Road in Lafayette has also been shut>down>> >from debris. The Tomales road will remain closed all day, according to>the>> >California Highway Patrol, but the Lafayette street should be open by>early>> >afternoon, officials said.>> >>>> >> Additionally, Lucas Valley Road at Westgate Drive in San Rafael is>blocked>> >to traffic after power lines went down on the road.>> >>>> >> The Great Highway in San Francisco was closed by the Department of>Public>> >Works around 3 a.m., said spokeswoman Shih-Wei Lu.>> >>>> >> Authorities were concerned that drivers would hit the sand strewn over>the>> >beachfront highway and spin out, said San Francisco Police Department Lt.>> >Kurt Bruneman of the Taraval Station.>> >>>> >> "Crews are trying to clean it up, and we are going to try to open it>> >today, but it really depends on the weather, so we don't have an actual>time>> >for that," Lu said.>> >>>> >> The storm, which has produced winds as strong as 65 mph throughout the>> >region, is expected to continue to bring some rain showers and windy>> >conditions throughout the day.>> >>>> >> Moreno, of PG & E, said about 1,400 people were without power in San>> >Francisco this morning. Daly City, San Carlos, South San Francisco, Menlo>> >Park and Redwood City have been hit particularly hard by outages, he>said.>> >Additionally, Sunnyvale and Cupertino in the South Bay and Marin,>Sausalito>> >and Mill Valley are being affected by the outages.>> >>>> >> "We have all the available crews out working, and we are bringing in>crews>> >from unaffected areas ... to help assist the Bay Area and in coastal>areas,">> >he said. "But most of the damage is from high winds, and those are>expected>> >to continue.">> >>>> >> Forecasters expect skies to clear this evening, and stay that way until>at>> >least Saturday night.>> >>>> >> The weather has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wind>> >advisory and high surf warning in the Bay Area this morning.>> >>>> >> The agency warned of high winds in the hills and near the coast,>> >conditions that are expected to last until at least noon today. Already,>40>> >mph winds were recorded at San Francisco International Airport early this>> >morning, and 50 mph gusts were measured at the Point Reyes Lighthouse.>> >Gusts topping 100 mph were reported atop Mt Diablo.>> >>>> >> Additionally, a high surf warning issued Tuesday remains in effect>> >throughout the day and most of the evening. Officials are reporting 20->to>> >26-foot surf along the Sonoma County coast, swells that are expected to>move>> >south along the beaches in both San Mateo and Monterey counties as the>day>> >progresses.>> >>>> >> The swells, combined with high winds, are creating "very dangerous>weather>> >conditions," along the coast, according to the National Weather Service.>The>> >agency also warned that the winds could cause power outages and downed>> >trees.>> >>>> >> "A high surf warning indicates that dangerous battering waves will>pound>> >the affected shoreline. This will result in deadly rip currents and>> >localized beach erosion. Be especially cautious during times of high>tides,">> >the agency said in its forecast, adding that drivers should always keep a>> >battery-powered radio available.>> >>>> >> E-mail Marisa Lagos at mlagos (AT) sfchronicle (DOT) com.>> >>>> >>>> >> What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know>for>> >sure that just ain't so.>> >> - Mark Twain>> >>>> >>>> >> To send an email to - >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Hi Teresa That's so true. I love them just cooked lightly with nothing added. Jo - Geraldine McCarthy Wednesday, January 03, 2007 8:48 AM Re: auntie em auntie em! Hi Jo, Same here, I love sprouts - so does hubby. People either hate sprouts or love them! lol Teresa - jo Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:01 PM Re: auntie em auntie em! I love sprouts - Colin loves sprouts - our daughter loves sprouts. Jo - peter VV Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:47 PM Re: auntie em auntie em! Does anyone actualy like sprouts? bleagh! The Valley Vegan...........fraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: brussel sprouts, for x-mas?no..not herex-mas is suppose to be a happy time fer kids...brussel sprouts are not generally equated with children and happiness....but, we generally get a couple windy days, generally winter(tho, can get strong Santa Ana's in the summer, which are hot inland winds, which fan wild fires)fraggle>jo <jo.heartwork >>Jan 2, 2007 9:37 AM> >Re: auntie em auntie em!>>Well it could be those brussels at Christmas (or doesn't that happen in>America?)>>Jo>>->"fraggle" <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com>>>Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:31 PM>Re: auntie em auntie em!>>>> eh...maybe get big wind about twice a year.....>> (my..doesn't that sound wrong)>>>>>>>> >> >jo <jo.heartwork >>> >Dec 28, 2006 11:14 AM>> > >> >Re: auntie em auntie em!>> >>> >Does this happen often where you are or is it an effect of global>warming?>> >>> >Jo>> >>> >->> >"fraggle" <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com>>> >"vegan chat" >> >Wednesday, December 27, 2006 7:45 PM>> > auntie em auntie em!>> >>> >>> >> it was a mess getting in to work this morn...>> >> i got blown all over the road, and it was like trying to get thru an>> >obstacle course>> >>>> >> High winds force closures, cut power to thousands>> >> Marisa Lagos, Chronicle Staff Writer>> >>>> >> Wednesday, December 27, 2006>> >>>> >>>> >> Printable Version>> >> Email This Article>> >>>> >> More Weather>> >> Weather Page>> >> Updates, radar, stats.>> >>>> >> Fresh traffic reports>> >> Latest incidents, map from 511.org.>> >>>> >> S.F. Live Cam>> >> A quick peek outside.>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> (12-27) 11:07 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Thousands of people are without>> >electricity this morning after high winds swept debris onto roads and>> >knocked down power lines and trees this morning throughout the Bay Area,>> >authorities said.>> >>>> >> About 52,000 Bay Area customers have lost power, Pacific Gas and>Electric>> >Co. officials said, in addition to 17,000 homes and businesses in Santa>Cruz>> >and Monterey counties. Coastal areas have been hardest hit, said PG & E>> >spokesman Paul Moreno, including 18,000 customers on the Peninsula and>> >nearly 16,000 in the North Bay. Another 17,000 South Bay customers also>lost>> >power, he said.>> >>>> >> "We've restored some, but more have been knocked out," Moreno said.>"The>> >wind is slapping power lines together, and trees into power lines, and>some>> >cars have hit utility poles.">> >>>> >> In Marin County, one person died when gusty winds knocked a tree into a>> >home on Barranca Road in Lagunitas, said Marin County Fire Battalion>Chief>> >Mike Giannini. He had no details about the person's identity, or whether>the>> >victim was a man or a woman.>> >>>> >> In San Francisco, the Great Highway is closed in both directions after>a>> >blustery overnight storm blew sand and debris onto the roadway, making it>da>> >ngerous for drivers, officials said.>> >>>> >> Tomales Petaluma Road has been closed at Alexander Road in Tomales, and>> >Mount Diablo Boulevard at Acalanes Road in Lafayette has also been shut>down>> >from debris. The Tomales road will remain closed all day, according to>the>> >California Highway Patrol, but the Lafayette street should be open by>early>> >afternoon, officials said.>> >>>> >> Additionally, Lucas Valley Road at Westgate Drive in San Rafael is>blocked>> >to traffic after power lines went down on the road.>> >>>> >> The Great Highway in San Francisco was closed by the Department of>Public>> >Works around 3 a.m., said spokeswoman Shih-Wei Lu.>> >>>> >> Authorities were concerned that drivers would hit the sand strewn over>the>> >beachfront highway and spin out, said San Francisco Police Department Lt.>> >Kurt Bruneman of the Taraval Station.>> >>>> >> "Crews are trying to clean it up, and we are going to try to open it>> >today, but it really depends on the weather, so we don't have an actual>time>> >for that," Lu said.>> >>>> >> The storm, which has produced winds as strong as 65 mph throughout the>> >region, is expected to continue to bring some rain showers and windy>> >conditions throughout the day.>> >>>> >> Moreno, of PG & E, said about 1,400 people were without power in San>> >Francisco this morning. Daly City, San Carlos, South San Francisco, Menlo>> >Park and Redwood City have been hit particularly hard by outages, he>said.>> >Additionally, Sunnyvale and Cupertino in the South Bay and Marin,>Sausalito>> >and Mill Valley are being affected by the outages.>> >>>> >> "We have all the available crews out working, and we are bringing in>crews>> >from unaffected areas ... to help assist the Bay Area and in coastal>areas,">> >he said. "But most of the damage is from high winds, and those are>expected>> >to continue.">> >>>> >> Forecasters expect skies to clear this evening, and stay that way until>at>> >least Saturday night.>> >>>> >> The weather has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wind>> >advisory and high surf warning in the Bay Area this morning.>> >>>> >> The agency warned of high winds in the hills and near the coast,>> >conditions that are expected to last until at least noon today. Already,>40>> >mph winds were recorded at San Francisco International Airport early this>> >morning, and 50 mph gusts were measured at the Point Reyes Lighthouse.>> >Gusts topping 100 mph were reported atop Mt Diablo.>> >>>> >> Additionally, a high surf warning issued Tuesday remains in effect>> >throughout the day and most of the evening. Officials are reporting 20->to>> >26-foot surf along the Sonoma County coast, swells that are expected to>move>> >south along the beaches in both San Mateo and Monterey counties as the>day>> >progresses.>> >>>> >> The swells, combined with high winds, are creating "very dangerous>weather>> >conditions," along the coast, according to the National Weather Service.>The>> >agency also warned that the winds could cause power outages and downed>> >trees.>> >>>> >> "A high surf warning indicates that dangerous battering waves will>pound>> >the affected shoreline. This will result in deadly rip currents and>> >localized beach erosion. Be especially cautious during times of high>tides,">> >the agency said in its forecast, adding that drivers should always keep a>> >battery-powered radio available.>> >>>> >> E-mail Marisa Lagos at mlagos (AT) sfchronicle (DOT) com.>> >>>> >>>> >> What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know>for>> >sure that just ain't so.>> >> - Mark Twain>> >>>> >>>> >> To send an email to - >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Cruciferous are very good for - they are anticarcinogenic, amongst other things. Jo - peter VV Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:40 AM Re: auntie em auntie em! My mother loves them , but no-one else in my family does. I cant even stand the smell of them! I dont like any cruciferous veg at all, apart from brocoli in a stir fry. The Valley Vegan...........jo <jo.heartwork wrote: I love sprouts - Colin loves sprouts - our daughter loves sprouts. Jo - peter VV Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:47 PM Re: auntie em auntie em! Does anyone actualy like sprouts? bleagh! The Valley Vegan...........fraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: brussel sprouts, for x-mas?no..not herex-mas is suppose to be a happy time fer kids...brussel sprouts are not generally equated with children and happiness....but, we generally get a couple windy days, generally winter(tho, can get strong Santa Ana's in the summer, which are hot inland winds, which fan wild fires)fraggle>jo <jo.heartwork >>Jan 2, 2007 9:37 AM> >Re: auntie em auntie em!>>Well it could be those brussels at Christmas (or doesn't that happen in>America?)>>Jo>>->"fraggle" <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com>>>Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:31 PM>Re: auntie em auntie em!>>>> eh...maybe get big wind about twice a year.....>> (my..doesn't that sound wrong)>>>>>>>> >> >jo <jo.heartwork >>> >Dec 28, 2006 11:14 AM>> > >> >Re: auntie em auntie em!>> >>> >Does this happen often where you are or is it an effect of global>warming?>> >>> >Jo>> >>> >->> >"fraggle" <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com>>> >"vegan chat" >> >Wednesday, December 27, 2006 7:45 PM>> > auntie em auntie em!>> >>> >>> >> it was a mess getting in to work this morn...>> >> i got blown all over the road, and it was like trying to get thru an>> >obstacle course>> >>>> >> High winds force closures, cut power to thousands>> >> Marisa Lagos, Chronicle Staff Writer>> >>>> >> Wednesday, December 27, 2006>> >>>> >>>> >> Printable Version>> >> Email This Article>> >>>> >> More Weather>> >> Weather Page>> >> Updates, radar, stats.>> >>>> >> Fresh traffic reports>> >> Latest incidents, map from 511.org.>> >>>> >> S.F. Live Cam>> >> A quick peek outside.>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> (12-27) 11:07 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Thousands of people are without>> >electricity this morning after high winds swept debris onto roads and>> >knocked down power lines and trees this morning throughout the Bay Area,>> >authorities said.>> >>>> >> About 52,000 Bay Area customers have lost power, Pacific Gas and>Electric>> >Co. officials said, in addition to 17,000 homes and businesses in Santa>Cruz>> >and Monterey counties. Coastal areas have been hardest hit, said PG & E>> >spokesman Paul Moreno, including 18,000 customers on the Peninsula and>> >nearly 16,000 in the North Bay. Another 17,000 South Bay customers also>lost>> >power, he said.>> >>>> >> "We've restored some, but more have been knocked out," Moreno said.>"The>> >wind is slapping power lines together, and trees into power lines, and>some>> >cars have hit utility poles.">> >>>> >> In Marin County, one person died when gusty winds knocked a tree into a>> >home on Barranca Road in Lagunitas, said Marin County Fire Battalion>Chief>> >Mike Giannini. He had no details about the person's identity, or whether>the>> >victim was a man or a woman.>> >>>> >> In San Francisco, the Great Highway is closed in both directions after>a>> >blustery overnight storm blew sand and debris onto the roadway, making it>da>> >ngerous for drivers, officials said.>> >>>> >> Tomales Petaluma Road has been closed at Alexander Road in Tomales, and>> >Mount Diablo Boulevard at Acalanes Road in Lafayette has also been shut>down>> >from debris. The Tomales road will remain closed all day, according to>the>> >California Highway Patrol, but the Lafayette street should be open by>early>> >afternoon, officials said.>> >>>> >> Additionally, Lucas Valley Road at Westgate Drive in San Rafael is>blocked>> >to traffic after power lines went down on the road.>> >>>> >> The Great Highway in San Francisco was closed by the Department of>Public>> >Works around 3 a.m., said spokeswoman Shih-Wei Lu.>> >>>> >> Authorities were concerned that drivers would hit the sand strewn over>the>> >beachfront highway and spin out, said San Francisco Police Department Lt.>> >Kurt Bruneman of the Taraval Station.>> >>>> >> "Crews are trying to clean it up, and we are going to try to open it>> >today, but it really depends on the weather, so we don't have an actual>time>> >for that," Lu said.>> >>>> >> The storm, which has produced winds as strong as 65 mph throughout the>> >region, is expected to continue to bring some rain showers and windy>> >conditions throughout the day.>> >>>> >> Moreno, of PG & E, said about 1,400 people were without power in San>> >Francisco this morning. Daly City, San Carlos, South San Francisco, Menlo>> >Park and Redwood City have been hit particularly hard by outages, he>said.>> >Additionally, Sunnyvale and Cupertino in the South Bay and Marin,>Sausalito>> >and Mill Valley are being affected by the outages.>> >>>> >> "We have all the available crews out working, and we are bringing in>crews>> >from unaffected areas ... to help assist the Bay Area and in coastal>areas,">> >he said. "But most of the damage is from high winds, and those are>expected>> >to continue.">> >>>> >> Forecasters expect skies to clear this evening, and stay that way until>at>> >least Saturday night.>> >>>> >> The weather has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wind>> >advisory and high surf warning in the Bay Area this morning.>> >>>> >> The agency warned of high winds in the hills and near the coast,>> >conditions that are expected to last until at least noon today. Already,>40>> >mph winds were recorded at San Francisco International Airport early this>> >morning, and 50 mph gusts were measured at the Point Reyes Lighthouse.>> >Gusts topping 100 mph were reported atop Mt Diablo.>> >>>> >> Additionally, a high surf warning issued Tuesday remains in effect>> >throughout the day and most of the evening. Officials are reporting 20->to>> >26-foot surf along the Sonoma County coast, swells that are expected to>move>> >south along the beaches in both San Mateo and Monterey counties as the>day>> >progresses.>> >>>> >> The swells, combined with high winds, are creating "very dangerous>weather>> >conditions," along the coast, according to the National Weather Service.>The>> >agency also warned that the winds could cause power outages and downed>> >trees.>> >>>> >> "A high surf warning indicates that dangerous battering waves will>pound>> >the affected shoreline. This will result in deadly rip currents and>> >localized beach erosion. Be especially cautious during times of high>tides,">> >the agency said in its forecast, adding that drivers should always keep a>> >battery-powered radio available.>> >>>> >> E-mail Marisa Lagos at mlagos (AT) sfchronicle (DOT) com.>> >>>> >>>> >> What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know>for>> >sure that just ain't so.>> >> - Mark Twain>> >>>> >>>> >> To send an email to - >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I know , I know, but I cant stomach them......... The Valley Vegan.........jo <jo.heartwork wrote: Cruciferous are very good for - they are anticarcinogenic, amongst other things. Jo - peter VV Wednesday, January 03, 2007 10:40 AM Re: auntie em auntie em! My mother loves them , but no-one else in my family does. I cant even stand the smell of them! I dont like any cruciferous veg at all, apart from brocoli in a stir fry. The Valley Vegan...........jo <jo.heartwork > wrote: I love sprouts - Colin loves sprouts - our daughter loves sprouts. Jo - peter VV Tuesday, January 02, 2007 6:47 PM Re: auntie em auntie em! Does anyone actualy like sprouts? bleagh! The Valley Vegan...........fraggle <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com> wrote: brussel sprouts, for x-mas?no..not herex-mas is suppose to be a happy time fer kids...brussel sprouts are not generally equated with children and happiness....but, we generally get a couple windy days, generally winter(tho, can get strong Santa Ana's in the summer, which are hot inland winds, which fan wild fires)fraggle>jo <jo.heartwork >>Jan 2, 2007 9:37 AM> >Re: auntie em auntie em!>>Well it could be those brussels at Christmas (or doesn't that happen in>America?)>>Jo>>->"fraggle" <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com>>>Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:31 PM>Re: auntie em auntie em!>>>> eh...maybe get big wind about twice a year.....>> (my..doesn't that sound wrong)>>>>>>>> >> >jo <jo.heartwork >>> >Dec 28, 2006 11:14 AM>> > >> >Re: auntie em auntie em!>> >>> >Does this happen often where you are or is it an effect of global>warming?>> >>> >Jo>> >>> >->> >"fraggle" <EBbrewpunx (AT) earthlink (DOT) com>>> >"vegan chat" >> >Wednesday, December 27, 2006 7:45 PM>> > auntie em auntie em!>> >>> >>> >> it was a mess getting in to work this morn...>> >> i got blown all over the road, and it was like trying to get thru an>> >obstacle course>> >>>> >> High winds force closures, cut power to thousands>> >> Marisa Lagos, Chronicle Staff Writer>> >>>> >> Wednesday, December 27, 2006>> >>>> >>>> >> Printable Version>> >> Email This Article>> >>>> >> More Weather>> >> Weather Page>> >> Updates, radar, stats.>> >>>> >> Fresh traffic reports>> >> Latest incidents, map from 511.org.>> >>>> >> S.F. Live Cam>> >> A quick peek outside.>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> (12-27) 11:07 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- Thousands of people are without>> >electricity this morning after high winds swept debris onto roads and>> >knocked down power lines and trees this morning throughout the Bay Area,>> >authorities said.>> >>>> >> About 52,000 Bay Area customers have lost power, Pacific Gas and>Electric>> >Co. officials said, in addition to 17,000 homes and businesses in Santa>Cruz>> >and Monterey counties. Coastal areas have been hardest hit, said PG & E>> >spokesman Paul Moreno, including 18,000 customers on the Peninsula and>> >nearly 16,000 in the North Bay. Another 17,000 South Bay customers also>lost>> >power, he said.>> >>>> >> "We've restored some, but more have been knocked out," Moreno said.>"The>> >wind is slapping power lines together, and trees into power lines, and>some>> >cars have hit utility poles.">> >>>> >> In Marin County, one person died when gusty winds knocked a tree into a>> >home on Barranca Road in Lagunitas, said Marin County Fire Battalion>Chief>> >Mike Giannini. He had no details about the person's identity, or whether>the>> >victim was a man or a woman.>> >>>> >> In San Francisco, the Great Highway is closed in both directions after>a>> >blustery overnight storm blew sand and debris onto the roadway, making it>da>> >ngerous for drivers, officials said.>> >>>> >> Tomales Petaluma Road has been closed at Alexander Road in Tomales, and>> >Mount Diablo Boulevard at Acalanes Road in Lafayette has also been shut>down>> >from debris. The Tomales road will remain closed all day, according to>the>> >California Highway Patrol, but the Lafayette street should be open by>early>> >afternoon, officials said.>> >>>> >> Additionally, Lucas Valley Road at Westgate Drive in San Rafael is>blocked>> >to traffic after power lines went down on the road.>> >>>> >> The Great Highway in San Francisco was closed by the Department of>Public>> >Works around 3 a.m., said spokeswoman Shih-Wei Lu.>> >>>> >> Authorities were concerned that drivers would hit the sand strewn over>the>> >beachfront highway and spin out, said San Francisco Police Department Lt.>> >Kurt Bruneman of the Taraval Station.>> >>>> >> "Crews are trying to clean it up, and we are going to try to open it>> >today, but it really depends on the weather, so we don't have an actual>time>> >for that," Lu said.>> >>>> >> The storm, which has produced winds as strong as 65 mph throughout the>> >region, is expected to continue to bring some rain showers and windy>> >conditions throughout the day.>> >>>> >> Moreno, of PG & E, said about 1,400 people were without power in San>> >Francisco this morning. Daly City, San Carlos, South San Francisco, Menlo>> >Park and Redwood City have been hit particularly hard by outages, he>said.>> >Additionally, Sunnyvale and Cupertino in the South Bay and Marin,>Sausalito>> >and Mill Valley are being affected by the outages.>> >>>> >> "We have all the available crews out working, and we are bringing in>crews>> >from unaffected areas ... to help assist the Bay Area and in coastal>areas,">> >he said. "But most of the damage is from high winds, and those are>expected>> >to continue.">> >>>> >> Forecasters expect skies to clear this evening, and stay that way until>at>> >least Saturday night.>> >>>> >> The weather has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wind>> >advisory and high surf warning in the Bay Area this morning.>> >>>> >> The agency warned of high winds in the hills and near the coast,>> >conditions that are expected to last until at least noon today. Already,>40>> >mph winds were recorded at San Francisco International Airport early this>> >morning, and 50 mph gusts were measured at the Point Reyes Lighthouse.>> >Gusts topping 100 mph were reported atop Mt Diablo.>> >>>> >> Additionally, a high surf warning issued Tuesday remains in effect>> >throughout the day and most of the evening. Officials are reporting 20->to>> >26-foot surf along the Sonoma County coast, swells that are expected to>move>> >south along the beaches in both San Mateo and Monterey counties as the>day>> >progresses.>> >>>> >> The swells, combined with high winds, are creating "very dangerous>weather>> >conditions," along the coast, according to the National Weather Service.>The>> >agency also warned that the winds could cause power outages and downed>> >trees.>> >>>> >> "A high surf warning indicates that dangerous battering waves will>pound>> >the affected shoreline. This will result in deadly rip currents and>> >localized beach erosion. Be especially cautious during times of high>tides,">> >the agency said in its forecast, adding that drivers should always keep a>> >battery-powered radio available.>> >>>> >> E-mail Marisa Lagos at mlagos (AT) sfchronicle (DOT) com.>> >>>> >>>> >> What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know>for>> >sure that just ain't so.>> >> - Mark Twain>> >>>> >>>> >> To send an email to - >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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