lighting Lightning expected to strike twice in the Bay Area

On June, a lighting strike above the east span of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, California, 2017.On June, a lighting strike above the east span of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, California, 2017.Lighting is expected to stage an encore performance in the Bay Area as a new wave of thunderstorms is expected to enter the area on Tuesday after nearly 1,200 ground attacks at night.On Monday night, about 7,000 flashes lit up the sky in the Bay Area, while actual ground attacks occurred, and forecasters said residents could expect a similar situation from Tuesday afternoon to evening."The threat exists again today.It's hard to say how much lightning there will be in any particular area, "said Scott Luo, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.For most parts of California, the rainy season is usually present in winter, but the storm is formed by low pressure in the area, absorbing moisture from the Pacific Ocean.Rowe said: "It's not uncommon to see the Thunder on days like today, but it doesn't happen very often.Residents can expect scattered, isolated storms in the region.San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose could have as much as a tenth of rainfall, Luo said.Weather services advise residents to enter the room when they hear thunder or lightning and stay indoors for at least 30 minutes after the last thunder.PG & E spokesman Deanna Contras said about 10,000 of Pacific Gas and Power Company customers were cut off during the peak of the storm on Monday night.Contreras said the power outage occurred after lightning strikes on wires or equipment including transformers.As of Tuesday morning, more than 1,000 customers were still powered off, including 262 in San Francisco, 407 in the peninsula and 192 in the North Bay. contreras said that the East Bay is 121 kilometers and the South Bay is 103 kilometers.Officials estimate that the crew will restore electricity in most areas by three pence.m.PG & E advises customers to prepare for downtime by filling their phones with electricity and using a flashlight with a new battery.Lightning on Monday night delayed the San Francisco Giants game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park for nearly three hours.Their game ended at two in the morning.M 8 wins with the Giants-6.