Five cars with people inside them were trapped between downed and active powerlines in Sacramento County, authorities said Saturday.Saturday 7 a.m. forecast in video player aboveThe powerlines are down near the intersection of Florin Road and Sunrise Boulevard, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said.Authorities believe no one has serious injuries.| Northern California storm coverage | Weather Alert Day Saturday due to strong winds; latest rain, snow timingBoth Metro Fire and the California Highway Patrol initially responded to the emergency.SMUD worked to de-energize the circuit to the powerlines and is currently working to repair lines in the area.There is no estimated time of when the road will reopen.Many of those trapped in their cars have been freed from the area. One of the people trapped has a smashed windshield, they told KCRA 3.Power outages across SacramentoAbout 32,431 SMUD customers across the Sacramento region were without power at the height of outages Saturday morning, according to the utility company’s outage map.Both SMUD and PG&E have crews working on power outages.You can report downed power lines immediately by calling 911 and then PG&E at 1-800-743-5002. Or if you’re in Sacramento you can report it to SMUD at http://SMUD.org/Outages.Track real-time traffic updates here(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)Track Northern California Doppler radar here(App users, click here to see our interactive radar map.)Download our app for the latestHere is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.Follow our KCRA weather team on social mediaChief Meteorologist Mark Finan on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Tamara Berg on Facebook and TwitterMeteorologist Eileen Javora on FacebookMeteorologist Dirk Verdoorn on FacebookMeteorologist/Climate Reporter Heather Waldman on Facebook and TwitterWatch our forecasts on TV or onlineHere’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.This is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.
Five cars with people inside them were trapped between downed and active powerlines in Sacramento County, authorities said Saturday.
- Saturday 7 a.m. forecast in video player above
The powerlines are down near the intersection of Florin Road and Sunrise Boulevard, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said.
Authorities believe no one has serious injuries.
| Northern California storm coverage | Weather Alert Day Saturday due to strong winds; latest rain, snow timing
Both Metro Fire and the California Highway Patrol initially responded to the emergency.
SMUD worked to de-energize the circuit to the powerlines and is currently working to repair lines in the area.
There is no estimated time of when the road will reopen.
Many of those trapped in their cars have been freed from the area.
One of the people trapped has a smashed windshield, they told KCRA 3.
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Power outages across Sacramento
About 32,431 SMUD customers across the Sacramento region were without power at the height of outages Saturday morning, according to the utility company’s outage map.
Both SMUD and PG&E have crews working on power outages.
You can report downed power lines immediately by calling 911 and then PG&E at 1-800-743-5002. Or if you’re in Sacramento you can report it to SMUD at http://SMUD.org/Outages.
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This content is imported from Twitter.
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Track real-time traffic updates here
(App users, click here to see our interactive traffic map.)
Track Northern California Doppler radar here
(App users, click here to see our interactive radar map.)
Download our app for the latest
Here is where you can download our app for the latest weather alerts.
Follow our KCRA weather team on social media
Watch our forecasts on TV or online
Here’s where to find our latest video forecast. You can also watch a livestream of our latest newscast here. The banner on our website turns red when we’re live.
We’re also streaming on the Very Local app for Roku, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV.
This is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.
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