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Sunny Valley Weather Packs The Parks

Sunny Valley Weather Packs The Parks

Sunny temperatures in the 70's Sunday prompted Valley people to leave their homes and head to their favorite park. Patricia Lara says her family waited until noon to head to Roeding Park in west central Fresno. That's why she was one of the last people to find an open picnic table. "It's a good way to get away from a crazy work world. Just sit here, hangout and have girl talk."

Lara says when she pulled up to the gate at Roeding Park it took ten minutes in line to get inside. Her kids, nieces and nephews spent Sunday playing ball, getting in a few swings with their tennis rackets and kicking off their shoes.

At the tennis courts, Kenneth Brisco was working on his game. Kenneth plays for Central High School and he wants to get in mid–season form. "The weather is really nice today. It's perfect for tennis. Usually every night we're out here so if anybody wants a challenge let's go."

How to Drive Safely in Fog

How to Drive Safely in Fog

The storm has moved out of the Valley, and now the fog has rolled in.

KMPH News viewer Devo sent in this photo of the fog in the South Valley. It was taken just before 7:30 a.m. Monday in southeast Visalia.

CHP officers say that when the weather changes, commuters need to change their driving habits.

When driving in thick fog, officials offer these tips to stay safe:

-Turn off radio and cell phone
-Slow down
-Remember to drive with lights on low beam
-Roll down your window slightly and listen for traffic

The CHP says that as many as 500 fog-related car crashes occur each year in the Central Valley.

Officials say that if you are involved in a fog-related accident, the best thing you can do is pull as far off the road as possible, turn off the lights, and move away from the car.

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West Fresno Power Outages

West Fresno Power Outages

Early morning wet weather was a problem for some West Fresno residents. According to PG&E, more than 3,000 customers were without power at some point Wednesday morning. 

Power outages were reported in southwest Fresno from Jensen Avenue south to American, between Blythe and Westlawn Avenues. This outage affected about 1,400 customers and began at 7:00 a.m. Power was restored to these customers around 9:30 a.m.

1,904 customers in area south from Jensen Avenue to Manning, and east from Alta Avenue to Road 148 lost power. This outage began just after 9:00 a.m. were without power for just about an hour. 

All Lanes of Highway 99 in NW Fresno Back Open After Flooding

All Lanes of Highway 99 in NW Fresno Back Open After Flooding

The CHP says all lanes of Highway 99 from Herndon Avenue to south of Shaw Avenue are back open.

Caltrans was forced to close the fast lane of southbound 99 because of flooding in the construction zone.

At one point, traffic was backed up to Avenue 12 in Madera.

The CHP warns drivers that the fast lane may be closed again later this afternoon if the rain causes more flooding.

For the latest road conditions, you can call the Caltrans automated system at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623) or click here.

Click here to track the storm with the KMPH Local Radar.

Air Alert Today

Air Alert Today

Ozone is above acceptable levels today through the San Joaquin Valley. For that reason the Air Pollution Control District suggests all outdoor activity be limited for those with ozone susceptibility in the orange colored counties. Red means all outdoor activity should be cancelled for your health. Take Care!

Pool at Frank H. Ball Center Opens Today!

Pool at Frank H. Ball Center Opens Today!

The Frank H. Ball Center's pool opens to the public today. The pool will be open from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. It costs $2 for adults and $1 for kids to use the pool.

People feared that the pools at the Frank H. Ball, Mosqueda, and Mary Ellen Brown centers would be closed all summer because of the city of Fresno's budget problems. For more on how the budget affected the opening of the pools, click here