SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The latest on the severe weather hitting Northern California: 8:08 a.m. SMUD is still reporting widespread power outages across its service area. As of 8 a.m., crews are dealing with 1,008 active outages leaving just over 82,000 customers in the dark. At the height of the storm, SMUD was reporting over 110,000 customers without power. Work crews are out in force across the region cleaning up and trying to restore services after the storm. High winds down tents and heaters in outdoor dining spaces in Midtown Sac @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/2gRrvM2lgI — Rachel Wulff (@rachelwulff) January 27, 2021 6:45 a.m. Northbound Interstate 5 is back open between Woodland and Sacramento International Airport after a crash early Wednesday morning. A big rig overturned on the bypass, sending it partially hanging over the side, Caltrans says. Southbound lanes remain closed in the area for the time being. 6:15 a.m. Sacramento RT is reporting a major service disruption on light rail due to the ongoing power outages and high winds. Bus bridges are in place, but riders are advised to expect delays due to road conditions. 5:22 a.m. Large swaths of the Sacramento area are without power early Wednesday morning. A… Read full this story
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